beta1,3-galactosyltransferase (CgtB)
CBGEN00023
Abbr
CgtB, Recombinant (Campylobacter jejuni)
Source
E. coli
Species
Campylobacter jejuni
Enzyme Commission Number
2.4.1.62
Molecular Weight
--
Purity
min 95% by SDS-PAGE
Physical Form
Supplied as a lyophilized powder
Package
1u,5u,10u
Description
The enzyme utilized UDP-Gal and Gal to form the Galβ1,3Gal.
Unit Definition
One unit is defined as the amount of enzyme that catalyzes the formation of 1 μmol Galβ1,3Gal from Gal and UDP-Gal per min at 37 oC.
References
Variants of the beta 1,3-galactosyltransferase CgtB from the bacterium Campylobacter jejuni have distinct acceptor specificities. Bernatchez S. et. al. Glycobiology 17(12), 1333-1343, 2007