G0799
β-Glucuronidase from Escherichia coli
>20,000,000 units/g protein, recombinant, expressed in E. coli, aqueous glycerol solution
Synonym(s):
β-D-Glucuronide glucuronosohydrolase
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recombinant
expressed in E. coli
Quality Level
form
aqueous glycerol solution
specific activity
>20,000,000 units/g protein
mol wt
74 kDa
concentration
>1 mg/mL
shipped in
wet ice
storage temp.
−20°C
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General description
β-Glucuronidase is a tetramer belonging to the glycosidase family with a molecular weight of 29 kDa. It is composed of 74 kDa identical monomers. The pI and optimal pH of the enzyme is 4.8 and 6-7 respectively.
Application
β-Glucuronidase was used in the study of Cer-β-glucuronide synthesis and evaluation of β-glucuronidase(s) from Escherichia coli or intestinal segments to release the head group.
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about recent application data generated by Sigma R&D to optimize hydrolysis for different drug classes using enzymes from different sources and the use of a chromatographicaly purified enzyme to reduce the effect of esterase activity resulting in conversion of 6-MAM to Morphine
Effective in the hydrolysis of steroid glucuronides.
Used for the hydrolysis of glucuronide conjugates in urinary metabolite analysis
Unit Definition
One Sigma or modified Fishman unit will liberate 1.0 μg of phenolphthalein from phenolphthalein glucuronide per hr at 37 °C at the pH 6.8 (30 min assay).
Physical form
β-glucuronidase is used as a reporter gene in GUS assays to monitor gene expression.
Highly purified solution in 50% glycerol
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Danger
Hazard Statements
Precautionary Statements
Hazard Classifications
Resp. Sens. 1 - Skin Sens. 1
Storage Class Code
11 - Combustible Solids
WGK
WGK 3
Flash Point(F)
Not applicable
Flash Point(C)
Not applicable
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Protocols
Optimize β-glucuronidase hydrolysis for glucuronide metabolite analysis considering factors like time, temperature, pH, and enzyme concentration.
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