Description
Native Electrophorus Electricus Acetylcholinesterase for research on neurotransmitter hydrolysis and enzyme kinetics. Ideal for neurobiology and biochemistry studies. Creative Enzymes provides high-quality, reliable products.
Abbr
AChE, Native (Electrophorus electricus (electric eel))
Alias
AChE; AcCholE; Acetyl
Source
Electrophorus electricus (electric eel)
Applications
The enzyme has been used as a reference to to evaluate the effect of aspartame metabolites on hippocampal acetylcholinesterase activity. The enzyme has also been used in immobilization studies for the rapid detection of acetylthiocholine chloride.
Product Overview
Type VI-S, lyophilized powder, 200-1000 units/mg protein; Type V-S, lyophilized powder, > 1000 units/mg protein
Enzyme Commission Number
EC 3.1.1.7
Activity
> 1 ,000 units/mg protein; 200-1 ,000 units/mg protein
Unit Definition
One unit will hydrolyze 1.0 μmole of acetylcholine to choline and acetate per min at pH 8.0 at 37°C.
Buffer
Tris buffer: soluble 1 mg/mL (0.02 M Tris buffer, pH 7.5)
Synonyms
true cholinesterase; choline esterase I; cholinesterase; acetylthiocholinesterase; acetylcholine hydrolase; acetyl; β-methylcholinesterase; AcCholE; EC 3.1.1.7; 9000-81-1; Acetylcholinesterase; AChE; acetylhydrolase