Description
Oxaloacetate decarboxylase is a carboxy-lyase involved in the conversion of oxaloacetate into pyruvate. It is categorized under EC 4.1.1.3. In some bacteria this enzyme is a trimer, composed of alpha, beta and gamma subunits. The beta and gamma subunits are integral membrane proteins.
Abbr
Oxaloacetate decarboxylase (Pseudomonas sp.)
Applications
Useful for enzymatic determination of AST
Product Overview
Native Oxaloacetate decarboxylase (EC 4.1.1.3) was purified from pseudomonas sp..
Enzyme Commission Number
EC 7.2.4.2 (Formerly EC 4.1.1.3)
Contaminants
Catalase < 0.3%; AST < 0.005%
pH Stability
7.5-9.0 (50°C, 10 mins)
Thermal stability
Stable at 50°C and below (pH 7.5, 10 mins)
Storage
Store in tightly closed containers, desiccated, protected from light, at-20°C.
Synonyms
EC 4.1.1.3; Oxaloacetate decarboxylase; Oxalate beta-decarboxylase; Oxaloacetate carboxy-lyase
