Cat. No.: X23-06-YM012
α-Amylase from Bacillus licheniformis
Synonym: 1,4-α-D-Glucan-glucanohydrolase; Pancrelipase amylase
- Enzyme Commission Number: 3.2.1.1
- NACRES: NA.54
Product Size
10 mL; 40 mL; 100 mL
Properties
Description
α-Amylase from Bacillus licheniformis plays a key part in starch degradation that attacks alpha bonds intact starch granules and soluble starch and produces glucose, maltose, and limited dextrin.
Unit Definition
One unit of α-amylase is the amount of enzyme required to release one µmole of p-nitrophenol from blocked p-nitrophenyl-maltoheptaoside per minute (in the presence of excess α-glucosidase) at pH 6.0 and 40°C.
Source
Bacillus licheniformis
Applications
α-Amylase from Bacillus licheniformis is applied in the detergent industry, fuel alcohol production, food, textile, and paper industries.
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