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