Recombinant Microbial Catalase

Catalase from a psychrotolerant bacterial origin produced recombinantly in E. coli.

Highlights:

  • Original source : Psychrotolerant Bacteria
  • Microbial recombinant Enzyme - Free from any animal or plant related contamination
  • Optimal activity at 40°C; maintains >75% activity from 20-70°C
  • This enzyme finds applications in Research and Clinical Chemistry. It also finds diverse industrial applications in textiles, waste treatment, cosmetics and as a disinfectant agent.

Catalase is an enzyme that catalyzes the transformation of hydrogen peroxide into water and oxygen. This enzyme functions as a natural antioxidant protecting the cell against oxidative damage. This enzyme finds applications in Research and Clinical Chemistry. It also finds diverse industrial applications in textiles, waste treatment, cosmetics and as a disinfectant agent.

Read a related blog post, A novel catalase from an extreme microorganism.

Catalog Number Product DataSheet Size AVAILABILITY Price Qty
FSA001
Recombinant Microbial Catalase, 0.5mL
enz_cat_001, 0.5mL (65000 U/mL) In stock
Regular Price:$35.00
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FSA002
Recombinant Microbial Catalase, 1mL
enz_cat_001, 1mL (65000 U/mL) In stock
Regular Price:$50.00
On Sale:
FSA003
Recombinant Microbial Catalase, 2mL
enz_cat_001, 2mL (65000 U/mL) In stock
Regular Price:$80.00
On Sale:
FSA004
Recombinant Microbial Catalase, 5mL
enz_cat_001, 5mL (65000 U/mL) In stock
Regular Price:$170.00
On Sale:

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Specifications

Product Type: Protein
Name: Catalase recombinant (CAT)
EC Number: 1.11.1.6
Source: E. coli(recombinant)
Molecular Weight: 60 kDa subunit. Tetrameric protein
Format: Liquid
Buffer: 0.05M Tris HCl pH 8; 0.5M NaCl and glycerol at 20%
Stability: Keeps 50% of its activity after 7 hours of exposure at 50°C
Activity: > 65000 U/mL (Specific activity: > 7500 U/mg); One unit is defined as the decomposition of 1µmol of H2O2 in 1 minute at 25°C at pH 7.0. The rate of disappearance of H2O2 is observed at 240 nm.
Temperature Range: 20-80°C (optimal: 30-40°C)
pH Range: 4.0-9.5 (optimal: 7.5)
Storage: At -20ºC, it keeps activity for at least 18 months.
Shipped: Cold packs

References
  1. Yoon-Suk Kang et al. (2006) Purification and Characterization of a Catalase from Photosynthetic Bacterium Rhodospirillum rubrum S1 Grown under Anaerobic Conditions. Journal of Microbiology Vol 44: 185-191.
  2. Yi Li and Herb E. Schellhorn. (2007) Rapid Kinetic Microassay for Catalase Acivity. Journal of Biomolecular Techniques Vol 18: 185-187.
  3. Leo Pine et al. (1984) Determination of Catalase, Peroxidase, and Superoxide Dismutase Within the Genus Legionella. Journal Clinical Microbiology Vol30: 421-429

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