Description
Phenylalanine Ammonia-Lyase from Rhodotorula glutinis can be cleaved and inactivated by the proteases chymotrypsin, subtilisin, and trypsin.
Abbr
PAL, Native (Rhodotorula glutinis)
Source
Rhodotorula glutinis
Applications
Phenylalanine ammonia-lyase has been used in a study to assess the effect of heat treatment on lignification of postharvest bamboo shoots. It has also been used in a study to investigate the effect of light on gene expression and podophyllotoxin biosynthesis in Linum album cell culture.
Form
buffered aqueous glycerol solution; Solution in 60% glycerol, 3 mM Tris-HCl, pH 7.5, containing up to 0.5 M (NH4)2SO4
Enzyme Commission Number
EC 4.3.1.24
Activity
0.8-2.0 units/mg protein
Unit Definition
One unit will deaminate 1.0 μmole of L-phenylalanine to trans-cinnamate and NH3 per min at pH 8.5 at 30°C.
Warnings
Protein determined by biuret
Synonyms
phenylalanine ammonia-lyase; EC 4.3.1.24; phenylalanine deaminase; phenylalanine ammonium-lyase; PAL; L-phenylalanine ammonia-lyase; Phe ammonia-lyase; 9024-28-6