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Urease, Canavalia ensiformis

Native urease from Canavalia ensiformis. Catalyzes hydrolysis of urea to carbon dioxide and ammonia. Useful in the determination of urea in body fluids. Note: 1 KU = 1000 units.

Synonym(s):

Urease, Canavalia ensiformis

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CAS Number:
9002-13-5
EC Number:
3.5.1.5 (BRENDA, IUBMB)
UNSPSC Code:
12352202
NACRES:
NA.54
MDL number:
MFCD00070858

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Product Name

Urease, Canavalia ensiformis, Native urease from Canavalia ensiformis. Catalyzes hydrolysis of urea to carbon dioxide and ammonia. Useful in the determination of urea in body fluids. Note: 1 KU = 1000 units.

biological source

Canavalia ensiformis

description

Merck USA index - 14, 9870

form

lyophilized solid

specific activity

>150 units/mg material (Nesslers)

manufacturer/tradename

Calbiochem®

storage condition

OK to freeze

color

white

solubility

0.05 M Tris-HCl/0.001 M EDTA, pH 8.0: 5 mg/mL

cation traces

NH4+: ≤4 μmol/U (μmol/U enzyme)

shipped in

ambient

storage temp.

−20°C

Quality Level

100

Disclaimer

Toxicity: Standard Handling (A)

General description

Native urease from Canavalia ensiformis. Catalyzes hydrolysis of urea to carbon dioxide and ammonia. Useful in the determination of urea in body fluids. Note: 1 KU = 1000 units.

Other Notes

One unit is defined as the amount of enzyme that will release 1 µmol of ammonia from urea per min at 25°C, pH 7.0.

Packaging

Please refer to vial label for lot-specific concentration.

Preparation Note

Following reconstitution, aliquot and freeze (-20°C). Stock solutions are stable for up to 2 months at -20°C.

Legal Information

CALBIOCHEM is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

pictograms

Health hazardExclamation mark
GHS08,GHS07

signalword

Danger

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Resp. Sens. 1 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

target_organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 1

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