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A6132

Apyrase from potatoes

ATPase ≥3.0 units/mg protein, lyophilized powder

Synonym(s):

Adenosine 5′-diphosphatase, Adenosine 5′-triphosphatase

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CAS Number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352204
NACRES:
NA.54
EC Number:
232-569-8
MDL number:
EC Number:
Biological source:
potato
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biological source

potato

Quality Level

type

Grade I

form

lyophilized powder

ATPase activity

≥3.0 units/mg protein

composition

Protein, 30-60%

storage temp.

−20°C

Application

Apyrase is used to hydrolyze nucleoside triphosphates and diphosphates. Apyrase, from Sigma, has been used in inhibition studies of platelet-aggregation .
At least two isoenzymes are found in different varieties of S. tuberosum: one with a high ATPase/ADPase ratio (∼10) and another with a low ratio (∼1).
Reaction: ATP → ADP+Pi → AMP+2Pi.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Apyrase is found in all eukaryotes and some prokaryotes. Apyrase, from potato, has a crucial role in regulating growth and development. Apyrase is involved in the inactivation of synaptic ATP as a neurotransmitter following nerve stimulation and in the inhibition of ADP induced platelet aggregation to prevent thrombosis . Divalent metal ions are required for activity and best activity is observed with calcium ion at 5 mM.

Packaging

Sold on the basis of ATPase units.

Physical form

Partially purified, lyophilized powder containing potassium succinate

Other Notes

Mixture of high and low ratio isoenzymes.
One unit will liberate 1.0 micromole of inorganic phosphorus per minute at pH 6.5 at 30 °C


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Hazard Classifications

Resp. Sens. 1

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)



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I Shirakawa et al.
The Journal of experimental biology, 198(Pt 8), 1809-1815 (1995-08-01)
Kinesin is a motor protein that converts chemical energy derived from ATP hydrolysis into mechanical work to transport cellular components along microtubules. We studied the properties of ATP-dependent microtubule-kinesin sliding with two different in vitro assay systems. In one assay
Qian Wang et al.
Neuroscience bulletin, 37(9), 1303-1313 (2021-06-06)
Food deprivation can rescue obesity and overweight-induced mood disorders, and promote mood performance in normal subjects. Animal studies and clinical research have revealed the antidepressant-like effect of calorie restriction, but little is known about the mechanism of calorie restriction-induced mood
Robert A Amos et al.
Nature plants, 8(11), 1289-1303 (2022-11-11)
Rhamnogalacturonan I (RG-I) is a major plant cell wall pectic polysaccharide defined by its repeating disaccharide backbone structure of [4)-α-D-GalA-(1,2)-α-L-Rha-(1,]. A family of RG-I:Rhamnosyltransferases (RRT) has previously been identified, but synthesis of the RG-I backbone has not been demonstrated in