Description

• Application: Lyticase from Arthrobacter luteus has been used to lyse the fungal cell wall for DNA isolation.[1][2][3]
• Biochem/physiol Actions: Lyticase enzyme is frequently used in fungal research, particularly for species identification using polymerase chain reaction (PCR)-based techniques. It can break down β (1→3) and β (1→4) bonds between glucose units. Lysozyme serves as an indicator of macrophage-mediated host response, correlates with white cell death, and exhibits a high turnover rate. Elevated levels of serum lysozyme have been observed in various chronic inflammatory conditions, inflammatory bowel diseases, hematological disorders, and renal disorders. The c-type lysozyme from hen egg white is commonly used as a model for studying protein structure and function. Muramidase primarily exhibits bactericidal activity against Gram-positive bacteria. The method described in the bulletin for determining molecular masses using gel filtration chromatography is a modified version of existing published techniques. The protein standards included in this kit may be compatible with other chromatographic systems like high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). However, certain buffer systems may affect the elution volumes of albumin and carbonic anhydrase. The proteins in this kit have a molecular mass range spanning from 29 kDa to 699 kDa.
• Unit Definition: One unit will produce a ΔA800 of 0.001 per min at pH 7.5 at 25 °C, using a suspension of yeast as substrate in a 3 mL reaction mixture.
• Physical form: Partially purified, lyophilized powder containing potassium phosphate buffer salts and stabilizers
• Other Notes: View more information on enzymes for complex carbohydrate analysis at www.sigma-aldrich.com/enzymeexplorer