General description

Note: 1 KU = 1000 units.

Native hyaluronidase from bovine testes. Catalyzes the hydrolysis of 1,4 linkages between N-acetylhexosamine and D-glucuronate residues in chondroitin, chondroitin-4-sulfate, chondroitin-6-sulfate, and hyaluronic acid.

Native hyaluronidase from bovine testes. Hyaluronic acid degrading endoglycosidase that catalyzes the hydrolysis of 1,4 linkages between N-acetylhexosamine and D-glucuronate residues in chondroitin, chondroitin-4-sulfate, chondroitin-6-sulfate, and hyaluronic acid.

Legal Information

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

Other Notes

Lokeshwar, V.B., et al. 2002. J. Biol. Chem.277, 33654.Humphrey, I.H. 1957. Bull. WHO16, 291.

Packaging

25 ku in Plastic ampoule

Reconstitution

Reconstitute in 20 mM sodium phosphate, pH 6.9, 0.45% NaCl, and 0.01% BSA.

Following reconstitution, store in the refrigerator (4°C). Stock solutions are stable for up to 1 week at 4°C.

Unit Definition

One unit is defined as the amount of enzyme that will cause the same turbidity reduction as 1.0 unit of International Standard preparation.

Warning

Toxicity: Standard Handling (A)