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α-Amylase from Bacillus sp.

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powder, yellow-brown, ~380 U/mg

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CAS Number:
Enzyme Commission number:
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UNSPSC Code:
12352204
eCl@ss:
32160410
NACRES:
NA.54

biological source

Bacillus sp.

Quality Level

form

powder

specific activity

~380 U/mg

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color

yellow-brown

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storage temp.

2-8°C

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General description

α-Amylase (α-1,4-glucan-4-glucanohydrolase) belongs to the glycosyl hydrolase family 13. The two aspartic residues and one glutamic acid residue are the prime catalytic residues of α-amylase. All amylases have three domain regions, namely, domain A with a central (β/α)8 barrel, domain B, and β-structure with a Greek key motif encompassing domain C.
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Application

α-Amylase from Bacillus sp. has been used:
  • as a dispersal enzyme to test degradation of S. aureus biofilms,
  • in the enzymatic hydrolysis of tapioca starch
  • in the enzymolysis of plant-based native and the amorphous granular starches

Biochem/physiol Actions

α-Amylase mediates the hydrolysis of starch, malto-oligosaccharides, and glycogen at the α-D-(1,4)-glucosidic linkages. Bacillus sp. serve as an important cell factory for the heterogeneous production of α-amylase. An extracellular secreted thermostable amylase from the Bacillus subtilis strain has also been reported.

Unit Definition

One unit is the amount of enzyme which liberates 1 μmole of maltose per minute at pH 6.9 and 25°C (using Cat. No. 85642 as substrate)

Other Notes

Heat stability of bacterial α-amylases; Action pattern on sweet potato starch, amylose and amylopectin; Action on native wheat starch.

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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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P.L. Chang Rupp et al.
Journal of Food Biochemistry, 12, 191-191 (1988)
Junrong Huang et al.
Carbohydrate polymers, 163, 324-329 (2017-03-08)
After combined hydrolysis by α-amylase and β-amylase at room temperature, spherical blocklets in diameters of 27-60nm were observed on the surface of tapioca starch granules by scanning electron micrography (SEM). Tapioca starch (1%, w/w, db, distilled water) was heated by
Cold-water solubility, oil-adsorption and enzymolysis properties of amorphous granular starches
Fang C, et al.
Food Hydrocolloids, 117, 106669-106669 (2021)
P Colonna et al.
Biotechnology and bioengineering, 31(9), 895-904 (1988-06-05)
Native starch granules from wheat have been subjected to enzymatic depolymerization with an alpha-amylase from Bacillus subtilis. Crystallites made from short-chain amylose and residues from mild acid hydrolysis have been also tested. Electron microscopy, particle size analysis, DSC, and x-ray
Shaomin Yan et al.
Microbial cell factories, 16(1), 124-124 (2017-07-21)
Amylase plays an important role in biotechnology industries, and Gram-positive bacterium Bacillus subtilis is a major host to produce heterogeneous α-amylases. However, the secretion stress limits the high yield of α-amylase in B. subtilis although huge efforts have been made

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