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G2262

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γ-Glutamyltranspeptidase from porcine kidney

Type IV, 2.0-6.0 units/mg solid

Synonym(s):

γ-GT, γ-Glutamyltransferase, (5-Glutamyl)peptide:amino-acid 5-glutamyltransferase, GGTP

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

type

Type IV

Quality Level

form

powder

specific activity

2.0-6.0 units/mg solid

storage temp.

−20°C

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Application

γ-Glutamyltranspeptidase is used in the food industry to improve the umami taste of soy sauce.

Biochem/physiol Actions

γ- Glutamyltranspeptidase cleaves theγ-glutamyl amide bond from glutathione and its S-conjugates to remove glutamate.

Quality

Crude

Unit Definition

One unit will liberate 1.0 μmole of p-nitroaniline from L-γ-glutamyl-p-nitroanilide per min at pH 8.5 at 25°C.

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Description
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Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk_germany

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)


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S S Tate et al.
Molecular and cellular biochemistry, 39, 357-368 (1981-09-25)
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