Galactokinase (BiGalK)
CBGEN00013
Abbr
BiGalK, Recombinant (Bifidobacterium infantis)
Source
E. coli
Species
Bifidobacterium infantis
Enzyme Commission Number
2.7.1.6
Molecular Weight
43 KDa
Purity
min 95% by SDS-PAGE
Physical Form
Supplied as a lyophilized powder
Package
5U,20U,100U
Description
This enzyme catalyses the following chemical reaction: ATP + D-Galactose ADP + alpha-D-Galactose 1-phosphate.
Unit Definition
One unit is defined as the amount of enzyme that catalyzes the formation of 1 μmol Gal-1-P from Galactose and ATP per minute at 37 °C.
References
1. A highly efficient galactokinase from Bifidobacterium infantis with broad substrate specificity. Li L et. al. Carbohydr. Res. 355, 35-39, 2012; 2. Studies on the Substrate Specificity of Escherichia coli Galactokinase. Jie Yang et. al. Org. Lett. 5 (13), 2223-2223, 2003.