L6876

Lysozyme from chicken egg white

powder or granules, ≥39,000 units/mg protein

• Synonym(s): Mucopeptide N-acetylmuramoylhydrolase, Muramidase
• CAS Number: 12650-88-3
• EC Number: 3.2.1.17 (BRENDA, IUBMB)
• EC Number: 235-747-3
• MDL number: MFCD00131557
• UNSPSC Code: 12352204
• NACRES: NA.54

Properties

• biological source: chicken egg white
• Quality Level: 200
• form: powder or granules
• specific activity: ≥39,000 units/mg protein
• mol wt: single-chain 14.3 kDa
• technique(s): cell based assay: suitable
• suitability: suitable for cell lysis
• UniProt accession no.: P00698
• application(s): cell analysis
• storage temp.: room temp
• Gene Information: chicken ... LYZ(396218)

Description

Application

Enzyme breaks down the cell walls of bacteria; used to prepare spheroplasts.

Lysozyme from chicken egg white has been used for the extraction of genomic DNA from bacterial cells. It has been used as an external standard for MALDI-TOF (matrix assisted laser desorption ionization-time of flight) mass analysis.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Lysozyme hydrolyzes β(1→4) linkages between N-acetylmuramic acid and N-acetyl-D-glucosamine residues in peptidoglycan and between N-acetyl-D-glucosamine residues in chitodextrin. Gram-positive cells are quite susceptible to this hydrolysis as their cell walls have a high proportion of peptidoglycan. Gram-negative bacteria are less susceptible due to the presence of an outer membrane and a lower proportion of peptidoglycan. However, these cells may be hydrolyzed in the presence of EDTA that chelates metal ions in the outer bacterial membrane.

The enzyme is active over a broad pH range (6.0 to 9.0). At pH 6.2, maximal activity is observed over a wider range of ionic strengths (0.02 to 0.100 M) than at pH 9.2 (0.01 to 0.06 M).

Lysozyme hydrolyzes β(1→4) linkages between N-acetylmuramic acid and N-acetyl-D-glucosamine residues in peptidoglycan and between N-acetyl-D-glucosamine residues in chitodextrin. Gram-positive cells are quite susceptible to this hydrolysis as their cell walls have a high proportion of peptidoglycan.

Features and Benefits

Lysozyme from chicken egg white is a versatile enzyme with unique properties that make it effective for various applications, including bacterial cell wall breakdown, genomic DNA extraction, and external standard for mass analysis. It is reliable, active over a broad pH range, and available in various packaging sizes.

Unit Definition

One unit will lyse 0.6 μg of Micrococcus lysodeikticus per minute by turbidimetric detection at 600 nm when suspended in buffer at pH 6.2 at 25 °C.

Other Notes

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Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS08
• Signal Word: Danger
• Hazard Statements: H334
• Precautionary Statements: P261 - P284 - P501
• Hazard Classifications: Resp. Sens. 1
• Storage Class Code: 11 - Combustible Solids
• WGK: WGK 3
• Flash Point(F): Not applicable
• Flash Point(C): Not applicable
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves