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β-Glucuronidase from Helix pomatia

Type H-2, aqueous solution, ≥85,000 units/mL

Synonym(s):

β-D-Glucuronide glucuronosohydrolase

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

type

Type H-2

form

aqueous solution

specific activity

≥85,000 units/mL

secondary activity

≤7,500 units/mL sulfatase

shipped in

wet ice

storage temp.

2-8°C

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Application

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Biochem/physiol Actions

Used for the hydrolysis of glucuronide conjugates in urinary metabolite analysis

Quality

Many β-glucuronidases derived from mollusks also contain sulfatase activity.

Unit Definition

One Sigma or modified Fishman unit will liberate 1.0 μg of phenolphthalein from phenolphthalein glucuronide per hr at 37 °C at pH 5.0 (30 min assay).
Sulfatase Unit Definition: One unit of sulfatase will hydrolyze 1.0 μmole p-nitrocatechol sulfate per hr at pH 5.0 at 37 °C.

Physical form

Aqueous solution in ~1.0 M ammonium sulfate with 3 mM sodium azide as preservative.

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Hazard Classifications

Resp. Sens. 1 - Skin Sens. 1

Storage Class

10 - Combustible liquids

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Articles

β-glucuronidase (GUS) enzymes are utilized to hydrolyze glucuronide (gluc) drug metabolites to the parent drug, facilitating analysis by LC-MS/MS.

Protocols

Enzymatic assay protocol for β-Glucuronidase from Helix Pomatia and Bovine Liver aids laboratory personnel in following procedures.

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