GlcNAc-1-P uridyltransferase (AGX1)
CBGEN00019
Abbr
AGX1, Recombinant
Source
E. coli
Species
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Enzyme Commission Number
2.3.1.157
Molecular Weight
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Purity
min 95% by SDS-PAGE
Physical Form
Supplied as a lyophilized powder
Package
5U,25U,50U
Description
GlcNAc-1-P uridyltransferase synthesizes UDP-GlcNAc from GlcNAc-1-phosphate and UTP.
Unit Definition
One unit is defined as the amount of enzyme that catalyzes the formation of 1 μmol of UDP-GlcNAc from GlcNAc-1-P and UTP per minute at 37 oC.
References
The Eukaryotic UDP-N-Acetylglucosamine Pyrophosphorylases GENE CLONING, PROTEIN EXPRESSION, AND CATALYTIC MECHANISM. Toshiyuki Mio et. al. J. Biol. Chem. 273 (23), 14392-14397, 1998