Description
A thermostable Alpha-L-Rhamnosidase (Naringinase, RhamA) that catalyzes the cleavage of the bond between terminal L (+)-rhamnose and the aglycone of rhamnose-containing glycosides. The enzyme is very active on naringin but has also substantial activity with hesperidin as substrate.
Abbr
RhamA, Recombinant (Streptomyces avermitilis)
Species
Streptomyces avermitilis
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 3.2.1.40
Purity
>90% as judged by SDS-PAGE
Specificity
Undecorated rhamnogalacturonans
Optimum temperature
40 °C
Storage
This enzyme is shipped at room temperature but should be stored at -20 °C.
Synonyms
glycoside hydrolase; RhamA; naringinase; hesperidinase; α-L-rhamnosidase A; α-L-rhamnosidase N; α-L-rhamnoside rhamnohydrolase; EC 3.2.1.40
