Description
This enzyme, which is found in bacteria and plants, is used to decompose cyanate, which can be used as the sole source of nitrogen. Reaction (1) can be considered as the reverse of 'carbamate = cyanate + H2O', where this is assisted by reaction with bicarbonate and carbon dioxide (see mechanism above), and hence is classified in sub-subclass 4.2.1. Bicarbonate functions as a recycling substrate.
Form
Liquid or lyophilized powder
Storage
Store it at +4 ºC for short term. For long term storage, store it at -20 ºC～-80 ºC.
Synonyms
cyanate lyase; cyanate hydrolase; cyanate aminohydrolase; cyanate C-N-lyase; cyanate hydratase
Reaction
cyanate + HCO3- + 2 H+ = NH3 + 2 CO2 (overall reaction); (1a) cyanate + HCO3- + H+ = carbamate + CO2; (1b) carbamate + H+ = NH3 + CO2 (spontaneous)
Notes
This item requires custom production and lead time is between 5-9 weeks. We can custom produce according to your specifications.
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