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β-Glucosidase from almonds

lyophilized, powder, ≥4 U/mg

Synonym(s):

β-D-Glucoside glucohydrolase

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CAS Number:
Enzyme Commission number:
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352204
NACRES:
NA.54

form

powder

quality

lyophilized

specific activity

≥4 U/mg

mol wt

Mr ~135000

storage temp.

2-8°C

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Application

β-glucosidase is also used in the synthesis of glucosides and fucosides with various potential applications in pharmaceutical, cosmetic and detergent industries, hydrolytic removal of aglycone moiety from flavonoid and isoflavonoid glycosides, flavor enhancement of fruit juices and wine, and biosynthesis of oligosaccharides.

Biochem/physiol Actions

βglucosidase is involved in the hydrolysis of β-glycosidic bonds connecting carbohydrate residues in β-D-glycosides. They convert cellobiose and cellooligosaccharides produced by the endo and exoglucanases to glucose.

Unit Definition

1 U corresponds to the amount of enzyme which liberates 1 μmol glucose per minute at pH 5.0 and 37 °C (salicin as substrate)

Other Notes

Role of β-glucosidase in cellulose hydrolysis: Review; Enzymic hydrolysis of cellulose for fuel ethanol production by simultaneous saccharification and fermentation; Stereospecific attachment of carbohydrates to amino acid derivatives; Enzyme-catalyzed synthesis of alkyl β-D-glucosides in organic media

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Health hazard

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Danger

Hazard Statements

Precautionary Statements

Hazard Classifications

Resp. Sens. 1

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Beta-Glucosidase: its role in cellulase synthesis and hydrolysis of cellulose.
J G Shewale
The International journal of biochemistry, 14(6), 435-443 (1982-01-01)
Turner, N.J., and Webberley, M.C.
Journal of the Chemical Society. Chemical Communications, 1349-1349 (1991)
D Cantacuzene et al.
Biomedica biochimica acta, 50(10-11), S231-S236 (1991-01-01)
The transglycosylation from raffinose and lactose to Aloc-Ser-OMe is catalyzed respectively by alpha and beta galactosidases. Transglycosylation from cellobiose has been achieved with beta-glucosidase. The simplicity of the enzymatic synthesis, the stereospecificity of the condensations in one-pot reactions and the
Laura Nyström et al.
Journal of agricultural and food chemistry, 55(22), 9059-9065 (2007-10-03)
Rye and wheat bran are excellent natural sources of plant sterols in the diet. Their content, however, may vary according to processing. Thermal (roasting and heating in a microwave oven), mechanical (milling and cryogenic grinding), and enzymatic treatments (hydrolysis with
Luciana Méndez et al.
ACS combinatorial science, 13(2), 200-204 (2011-03-15)
The chemical composition and the biomolecular properties of a crude plant extract were altered through bromination leading to the discovery of an acetylcholinesterase inhibitor.

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