Alpha-Amylase

Product Name Alpha-Amylase
Source Human Saliva
Catalogue Number 120-17
Purity > 90% (SDS-PAGE)
Purity Note Typically > 98% (SDS-PAGE, two bands at approx. 60kDa)
Form Liquid
Activity > 2,000 U/mL (Siemens Dimension® Clinical Chemistry System)
Unit Definition One unit will catalyze the hydrolysis of one micromole 2-chloro-4-nitrophenyl-a-D-maltotrioside to yield 2-chloro-4-nitrophenol per minute at 37°C.
Protein > 1.0 mg protein/mL (Coomassie)
Specific Activity > 200 U/mg protein
Contaminants Lipase: < 0.05%
Protease: < 0.1%
Calcium: < 3 mg/MU
Formulation 0.2 micron filtered solution in 10 mM Trizma® chloride, pH 7.5.
Appearance Clear, colorless liquid
Related Products 120-10 - α-Amylase from human saliva - Lyophilized
400-20 - Lipase from human pancreas
122-40 - β-Amylase from sweet potato
Storage -20°C
Recertification 1 year
Infectious Disease Testing Negative or non-reactive at the donor level for anti-HIV 1 and 2, anti-HCV, HBsAg, HIV-1 (NAT), HBV (NAT), HCV (NAT), and syphilis by FDA approved methods.
Synonyms 1,4-alpha-D-Glucan-glucanohydrolase, ptyalin
Molecular Weight ~60,000
CAS Number 9000-90-2
E.C. Number 3.2.1.1
Gene AMY1A
Gene ID 276
Accession No P04745
References Journal of Biosciences, 2013, Volume 38, Number 2, Page 259