Product Description: β-Galactosidase (EC 3.2.1.23) is a glycoside hydrolase that hydrolyzes the β-glycosidic bonds formed between galactose and its organic moieties. In E.coli, the lacZ gene is the structural gene of β-galactosidase, which can be used as part of the induction system lac operon. β-Galactosidase can hydrolyze lactose to form glucose and galactose, and enter glycolysis; it can also catalyze the transgalactosylation of lactose into allolactose; allolactose can be cracked into monosaccharides[1].
Applications: Metabolism-sugar/lipid metabolism
Formula: N/A
References: [1]Douglas H Juers, et al. LacZ β-galactosidase: structure and function of an enzyme of historical and molecular biological importance. Protein Sci. 2012 Dec;21(12):1792-807.
CAS Number: 9031-11-2
Molecular Weight: N/A
Research Area: Others
Solubility: 10 mM in DMSO
Target: Endogenous Metabolite