| Cat# |
BDE-051 |
| Description |
Cystathionine γ-lyase (CGL) catalyzes the conversion of cystathionine to cysteine, α-ketobutyrate, and ammonia in the final step of cysteine synthesis. |
| Applications |
Used in homocysteine assay kits to generate signal molecules through a cleavage reaction. |
| Enzyme Commission Number |
EC 4.4.1.1 |
| Form |
Light yellow clear liquid or lyophilized powder |
| Source |
Recombinant microbial proteins |
| Activity |
11.25 KU/mg |
| Unit Definition |
One unit is defined as the amount of enzyme required to catalyze the production of 1 μmol of α-ketobutyric acid in 1 hour under specified assay conditions (37 °C, pH 7.4). |
| Molecular Weight |
44 kDa (SDS-PAGE) |
| Purity |
≥ 90% by SDS-PAGE |
| Optimum pH |
7.0-9.0 |
| Storage Buffer |
Phosphate buffer, pH 7.4 |
| Storage |
Store at 4°C for one year; store at -20°C or -80°C for 2-3 years. Avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles as much as possible. |
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