Lysozyme CAS 12650-88-3

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Introduction

Lysozyme, also called muramidase or Nacetylmuramide glycanohydrlase, is an alkaline enzyme capable of hydrolyzing mucopolysaccharides in pathogenic bacteria. By breaking the β-1,4 glycosidic bond between N-acetylmuramic acid and N-acetylglucosamine in the cell wall, it decomposes the insoluble mucopolysaccharide in the cell wall into soluble glycopeptides, causing the cell wall rupture contents to escape and realize bacterial lysis

Lysozyme can also directly bind to negatively charged viral proteins, and form double salts with DNA, RNA, and apoproteins to inactivate the virus. Therefore, the enzyme has antibacterial, anti-inflammatory and antiviral effects. It is derived from egg white and is a non-toxic, non-side effect protein

Use condition

Working temperature: 25~50°C      Working PH: 6~7

Optimum temperature: 25°C        Optimum PH: 6.24

The chemical properties are very stable. When the pH value changes drastically in the range of 1.2-11.3, its structure is almost unchanged. In an acidic environment, lysozyme is very stable to heat. In environment with pH 4-7, it can still maintain its original enzyme activity at 100 °C for 1min.

Applications:

1. In medicine, it can be used as a natural anti-infective substance with bactericidal effect

2. It can be used as a preservative in food preservation. It's widely used in cheese industry, wine industry, also in  seafood and meat products.