G2262
γ-Glutamyltranspeptidase from porcine kidney
Type IV, 2.0-6.0 units/mg solid
Synonym(s):
γ-GT, γ-Glutamyltransferase, (5-Glutamyl)peptide:amino-acid 5-glutamyltransferase, GGTP
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CAS Number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352204
NACRES:
NA.54
EC Number:
232-931-5
MDL number:
Specific activity:
2.0-6.0 units/mg solid
Application
γ-Glutamyltranspeptidase is used in the food industry to improve the umami taste of soy sauce.
Biochem/physiol Actions
γ- Glutamyltranspeptidase cleaves theγ-glutamyl amide bond from glutathione and its S-conjugates to remove glutamate.
Analysis Note
Crude
Other Notes
One unit will liberate 1.0 μmole of p-nitroaniline from L-γ-glutamyl-p-nitroanilide per min at pH 8.5 at 25°C.
Storage Class
11 - Combustible Solids
wgk
WGK 3
flash_point_f
Not applicable
flash_point_c
Not applicable
ppe
Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)
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S S Tate et al.
Molecular and cellular biochemistry, 39, 357-368 (1981-09-25)
gamma-Glutamyl transpeptidase catalyzes transfer of the gamma-glutamyl moiety of glutathione to amino acids, dipeptides, and to glutathione itself; the enzyme also catalyzes the hydrolysis of glutathione to glutamate and cysteinyl-glycine. This review deals with the tissue distribution and localization of
Improving the umami taste of soy sauce by the addition of bacterial γ-glutamyltranspeptidase as a glutaminase to the fermentation mixture
K. Kijima & H. Suzuki
Enzyme and Microbial Technology, 41, 80-84 (2007)
γ-Glutamyl transferase and its role as a biomarker of systemic malignancies other than hepatocellular carcinomas.
Shailendra Kapoor
European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology, 25(3), 387-387 (2013-01-26)