Description
Alpha-galactosidase is a glycoside hydrolase enzyme that hydrolyses the terminal alpha-galactosyl moieties from glycolipids and glycoproteins. It is encoded by the GLA gene. Two recombinant forms of alpha-galactosidase are called agalsidase alfa (INN) and agalsidase beta (INN).
Abbr
GLA 97B, Recombinant (Bacteroides thetaiotaomicron)
Species
Bacteroides thetaiotaomicron
Form
35 mM NaHepes buffer, pH 7.5, 750 mM NaCl, 200 mM imidazol, 3.5 mM CaCl2, 0.02% sodium azide and 25% (v/v) glycerol
Enzyme Commission Number
EC 3.2.1.22
Molecular Weight
74.9 kDa
Specificity
α-galactosyl linkages of fungal α-mannans such as the yeast Schizosaccharomyces pombe
Optimum temperature
37 °C
Storage
This enzyme is shipped at room temperature but should be stored at -20 °C.
Synonyms
Alpha-Galactosidase; Galactosidase; EC 3.2.1.22; GLA; GALA; melibiase; α-D-galactosidase; α-galactosidase A; α-galactoside galactohydrolase
