Lipase from Mucor miehei
SIGMA/62298 - powder, slightly brown, ~1 U/mg
Synonym: Triacylglycerol acylhydrolase; Triacylglycerol lipase
CAS Number: 9001-62-1
EC Number: 232-619-9
MDL Number: MFCD00131509
Product Type: Chemical
| color | slightly brown |
| form | powder |
| InChI | 1S/C11H9N3O2.Na/c15-8-4-5 |
| InChI key | QWZUIMCIEOCSJF-CHHCPSLASA |
| Quality Level | 100 ![]() |
| specific activity | ~1 U/mg |
| storage temp. | 2-8°C |
| Application: | Lipases are used industrially for the resolution of chiral compounds and the transesterification production of biodiesel. |
| Biochem/physiol Actions: | Mucor miehei lipase hydrolizes triglycerides and catalyzes the synthesis of esters from glycerol and long-chain fatty acids in vitro. Tri-, di-, and monoglycerides are hydrolyzed (in decreasing order of rate). |
| Biochem/physiol Actions: | Tri-, di-, and monoglycerides are hydrolyzed (in decreasing order of rate). |
| Other Notes: | 1 U corresponds to the amount of enzyme which liberates 1 μmol oleic acid per minute at pH 8.0 and 40 °C (triolein, Cat. No. 62314 as substrate) |
| Other Notes: | Characterization; In the synthesis of fatty hydroxamic acids; Esterification |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| activity | specific activity: ~1 U/mg |
| Storage Temp. | 2-8°C |
| Enzyme Commission (EC) Number | 3.1.1.3 ( BRENDA ![]() ![]() |
| UNSPSC | 12352204 |

