| Cat# | BDE-006 |
| Description | Cystathionine β-lyase (CBL) catalyzes the β-cleavage of cystathionine, yielding homocysteine, pyruvate, and NH₃. Together, CBS and CBL are used in enzymatic cycling assays for homocysteine detection. |
| Applications | Used in conjunction with CBS for the tandem enzymatic assay of homocysteine. |
| CAS No. | 9055-05-4 |
| Enzyme Commission Number | EC 4.4.1.8 |
| Form | Yellowish amorphous powder, lyophilized |
| Source | Microorganism |
| Activity | ≥ 2 U/mg-solid; ≥ 14.5 U/mg-protein |
| Unit Definition | One unit is defined as the amount of enzyme that catalyzes the formation of one micromole of L-homocysteine per min at pH 8.0. |
| Molecular Weight | 45 kDa (SDS-PAGE) |
| Storage | Aliquot and store at ≤ -20 °C. |
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