Description
Maltose 1-epimerase (MER), is an enzyme that catalyzes the interconversion of αand β anomers of maltose.
Abbr
MER, Native (Lactobacillus sp.)
Applications
Maltose epimerase has been used in a study to assess metabolite gene regulation. It has also been used in a study to investigate saccharogenic determination of α-amylase in serum and urine.
Product Overview
Maltose 1-epimerase (MER), is an enzyme that catalyzes the interconversion of α and β anomers of maltose.
Enzyme Commission Number
EC 5.1.3.21
Molecular Weight
mol wt ~45 kDa by SDS-PAGE
Unit Definition
One unit is defined as the amount of enzyme which converts 1 umol of β-maltose to α-maltose per minute at 25°C and pH 7.0.
Warnings
Enzymatically converts β-maltose to α-maltose.
Synonyms
maltose epimerase; EC 5.1.3.21; maltose 1-epimerase; MER
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