9031-94-1

Basic information

• Product Name: AMINOPEPTIDASE
• Synonyms: EC 3.4.11.10;AMINOPEPTIDASE;AMINOPEPTIDASE I;aminopeptidase from aeromonas*proteolytica;aminopeptidase I from streptomyces*griseus;leucine aminopeptidase iv;Recombinant Aeromonas Aminopeptidase;Accelerzyme AP 2000
• CAS NO: 9031-94-1
• Molecular Weight: 0
• EINECS: 232-874-6
• Mol File: 9031-94-1.mol
• Article Data: 0

Chemical Properties

• Appearance: /lyophilized powder
• Storage Temp.: −20°C
• CAS DataBase Reference: AMINOPEPTIDASE(CAS DataBase Reference)
• NIST Chemistry Reference: AMINOPEPTIDASE(9031-94-1)
• EPA Substance Registry System: AMINOPEPTIDASE(9031-94-1)

Safety Data

• WGK Germany: 1
• Hazardous Substances Data: 9031-94-1(Hazardous Substances Data)

Usage

Description

Aminopeptidase is an enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of peptide bonds at the amino terminus of proteins and peptides. It plays a crucial role in various biological processes, including protein turnover, regulation of peptide activity, and the processing of bioactive peptides.

Uses

Used in Biochemical Research:
Aminopeptidase is used as a research tool for studying enzyme kinetics, mechanism of action, and the effects of various factors on enzyme activity. It is particularly useful in circular dichroism (CD) spectroscopy studies to test the impact of biochar exposure on enzyme activity.
Used in Enzyme Assays:
Aminopeptidase is used as a positive control in p-nitroanilide degradation assays, which are commonly employed to evaluate the activity of other peptidases and to study their substrate specificity and catalytic efficiency.
Used in Pharmaceutical Industry:
Aminopeptidase has potential applications in the development of drugs targeting various diseases, such as cancer, inflammatory disorders, and neurodegenerative diseases. Its ability to cleave specific peptide bonds makes it a valuable target for the design of enzyme inhibitors or activators.
Used in Food Industry:
Aminopeptidase can be used in the food industry for flavor enhancement, debittering of protein hydrolysates, and the production of bioactive peptides with health-promoting properties.
Used in Environmental Applications:
Aminopeptidase can be employed in bioremediation processes to break down pollutants and contaminants containing peptide bonds, thus contributing to environmental protection and waste management.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Aminopeptidase I may also be used as a reagent in the assay of endoprotease activities with a synthetic substrate in a two-stage assay. In the first stage, the endoprotease cleaves a peptide, such as Z-Y-X-Leu-p-nitroanilide, with the X, Y, and Z residues being chosen according to the specificity of the endoprotease.