Product Name
Mutanolysin from Streptomyces globisporus ATCC 21553, lyophilized powder, ≥4000 units/mg protein (biuret), Chromatographically purified
biological source
bacterial (Streptomyces globisporus)
form
lyophilized powder
specific activity
≥4000 units/mg protein (biuret)
mol wt
23 kDa
suitability
suitable for cell lysis
application(s)
diagnostic assay manufacturing
shipped in
wet ice
storage temp.
−20°C
Quality Level
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Application
Mutanolysin has been used in a study to assess lysing and generating protoplasts of dairy streptococci. It has also been used in a study to investigate the conversion of group B streptococci to protoplasts. It provides gentle cell lysis for the isolation of easily degradable biomolecules and RNA from bacteria. It has been used in the formation of spheroplasts for isolation of DNA.
Provides gentle cell lysis for the isolation of easily degradable biomolecules and RNA from bacteria. It has been used in the formation of spheroplasts for isolation of DNA.
Biochem/physiol Actions
Mutanolysin cleaves the β-N-acetylmuramyl-(1→4)-N-acetylglucosamine linkage of the bacterial cell wall polymer peptidoglycan-polysaccharide. It lyses Listeria and other gram positive bacteria such as Lactobacillus and Lactococcus.
Mutanolysin is an N-acetylmuramidase. Like lysozyme, it is a muralytic enzyme that cleaves the β-N-acetylmuramyl-(1→4)-N-acetylglucosamine linkage of the bacterial cell wall polymer peptidoglycan-polysaccharide. Its carboxy terminal moieties are involved in the recognition and binding of unique cell wall polymers. Mutanolysin lyses Listeria and other Gram-positive bacteria such as Lactobacillus and Lactococcus.
General description
Mutanolysin from Streptomyces globisporus consists of two main lytic enzymes and may be a useful agent for dental caries control.
Other Notes
One unit will produce a ΔA600 of 0.01 per minute at pH 6.0 at 37 °C in a 1 mL volume using a suspension of Streptococcus faecalis cell wall as substrate.
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Physical form
Lyophilized powder containing Ficoll® and sodium succinate buffer salts
Legal Information
Ficoll is a registered trademark of Cytiva
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Danger
hcodes
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Hazard Classifications
Resp. Sens. 1
Storage Class
13 - Non Combustible Solids
wgk
WGK 1
ppe
Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)
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