Product Information
Cholesterol esterase is an enzyme that catalyses the hydrolysis of cholesterol and some other sterol esters to liberate cholesterol plus a fatty acid anion.
Target Species
Fungal
Product Form
Purified enzyme from Candida rugosa - liquid
Preservative Stabilisers
None present
Activity
6 U/mgOne unit catalyses the hydrolysis of one micromole of cholestrol ester per minute in the presence of Sodium cholate at 37ÂșC, pH 6.7
Purity
Biuret: 90%
Approx. Protein Concentrations
100 mg/ml
Buffer Solution
Phosphate buffered saline
Storage
Store at -20oC only.
Storage in frost-free freezers is not recommended.
This product should be stored undiluted. Avoid repeated freezing and thawing as this may denature the protein. Should this product contain a precipitate we recommend microcentrifugation before use.
Shelf Life
12 months from date of despatch.