Native Candida Rugosa Cholesterol Esterase

Specification

• Cat#: THP-127
• Product Name: Native Candida Rugosa Cholesterol Esterase
• Description: Cholesterol esterase activity has been demonstrated in pancreas, intestine, liver and kidney. The enzyme is inactivated by proteolytic enzymes but stabilized by proteolytic enzyme inhibitors and by bile salts. CE from rat pancreas has a molecular weight of 65,000-69,000. In the presence of bile salts, it aggregates to a hexamer which is possibly the active form of the enzyme (Hyun, J., Steinberg, M., Treadwell, C.R., and G.V. Vahouny, Biochem. Biophys. Res. Comm., 44, 819, 1971).
• Species: Candida Rugosa
• Molecular Weight: CE from rat pancreas has a molecular weight of 65,000-69,000.
• Source: Candida Rugosa
• Stability: Store at -20° C (-4° F)
• Physical Appearance: Freeze-dried powder