Properties
Purity
B4GALT1 human recombinant, expressed in HEK 293 cells, 2000 units/mg protein
Unit Definition
One unit is defined as the amount of enzyme required to transfer 1.0 nanomole of galactose from UDP-Gal to glucosamine per minute at pH 7.9, 37 oC.
Applications
Beta-1,4-galactosyltransferase 1 can be used to study the mode of action of the enzyme and its potential inhibitors, and can also be used as a glycoengineering tool to modify glycoproteins in vitro.
