α2,8-sialyltransferase (CstII)

CBGEN00003

Abbr

CstII, Recombinant (Campylobacter jejuni)

Source

E. coli

Species

Campylobacter jejuni

Enzyme Commission Number

2.4.99.-

Molecular Weight

31 KDa

Purity

min 95% by SDS-PAGE

Physical Form

Supplied as a lyophilized powder

Description

One unit is defined as the amount of enzyme that catalyzes the formation of 1 μmol Siaα2,3Lac from CMP-Sia and Lactose per minute at 37 °C.

Unit Definition

One unit is defined as the amount of enzyme that catalyzes the formation of 1 μmol Siaα2,6Lac from CMP-Sia and Lactose per minute at 37 °C.

References

Multifunctionality of Campylobacter jejunisialyltransferase CstII: Characterization of GD3/GT3 oligosaccharide synthase, GD3 oligosaccharide sialidase, and trans-sialidase activities. Jiansong Cheng et.al. Glycobiology, 18 (9), 686-697, 2008