Synonym:AChE,Acetylcholineacetylhydrolase,Cholinesterase,AcetylProperties:
RelatedCategories | 3.1.x.xActingonesters,3.x.x.xHydrolases,Acetylcholinesterase(AChE),True,RBCorErythrocyteCholinesterase,E.C.3.1.1.7,AnalyticalandIndustrialEnzymes,ApplicationIndex, |
type | TypeVI-S |
form | lyophilizedpowder |
composition | Protein,≥60%biuret |
solubility | 20mMTrisHClbuffer,pH7.5:soluble1.0 mg/mLclear(lit.) |
FeaturedIndustry | DiagnosticAssayManufacturing |
storagetemp. | −20°C |
Description:
AnalysisNote
Theactivityobtainedusingacetylcholineassubstrateis30-100timesthatobtainedwithbutyrylcholine,usingacetylcholinesterasefromelectriceel.
Biochem/physiolActions
Majordegradativeenzymeforacetylcholineinvivo.Convertsacetylcholine+H2Otocholine+aceticacid.
Packaging
10000unitsinpolybottle
500,2000unitsinglassbottle
PreparationNote
Thisenzymedissolvesin20mMTris-HClbuffer,pH7.5at1mg/mLconcentration,yieldingaclearsolution.
UnitDefinition
Oneunitwillhydrolyze1.0μmoleofacetylcholinetocholineandacetateperminatpH8.0at37°C.
Physicalform
LyophilizedpowdercontainingTrisbuffersalts
Application
Theenzymefromsigmahasbeenusedasareferencetotoevaluatetheeffectofaspartamemetabolitesonhippocampalacetylcholinesteraseactivity.Theenzymehasalsobeenusedinimmobilizationstudiesfortherapiddetectionofacetylthiocholinechloride.
Generaldescription
MolecularWeight:280kDa
IsoelectricPoint:5.5
ExtinctionCoefficient:E1%=18.0(280nm)
AcetylcholinesterasefromElectrophoruselectricusisatetramercomposedof4equalsubunitsof70kDaeach.Eachsubunitcontainsoneactivesite.Theenzymeisaglycoproteincontaininghexosamines.
Safety:
PersonalProtectiveEquipment
Eyeshields,Gloves,typeN95(US),typeP1(EN143)respiratorfilter
RIDADR
NONHforallmodesoftransport