Properties
Description
α(1-3,4,6)-Galactosidase from coffee bean releases nonreducing terminal α(1-3,4,6)-linked galactose from oligosaccharides.
Unit Definition
One unit will hydrolyze 1 µmole of pNP-α-D-galactopyranoside per minute at pH 6.5 at 37°C.
Applications
α(1-3,4,6)-Galactosidase from coffee bean can be used to diagnose the level of raffinose in food.