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Uricase (lyophilized), 5 U
Key Features and Details
SYNONYMS: Urate oxidase; Urate: oxygen oxoreductase; Uricase from
Candida sp.
CAS: #
9002-12-4
EC No: 232-655-5
MDL No: MFCD00082126
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PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
Uricase, or urate oxidase, is a copper-containing enzyme catalyzing specifically the oxidation of uric acid. It catalyzes the reaction of uric acid in accordance with the following reaction: Uric Acid + 2H2O + O2 ---------> Allantoin + CO2 + H2O2. Uricase is found in the kidneys, livers and spleens of almost all mammals, except in human beings and anthropoidea. It is also known that uricase exists in various kinds of bacteria.
Application Notes
Uricase is used for the determination of uric acid in clinical analysis.
Usage Statement
Unless specified otherwise, MP Biomedical's products are for research or further manufacturing use only, not for direct human use. For more information, please contact our customer service department.
Key Applications
Determination of uric acid in clinical analysis
SPECIFICATIONS
SKU: 0210120305
Base Catalog Number: 10120305
Alternate Names: Urate oxidase; Urate: oxygen oxoreductase; Uricase from Candida sp.
CAS
: #
9002-12-4
EC No
: 232-655-5
MDL No
: MFCD00082126
pH
: Optimum pH: Activation maximum at pH 8.5. Activity is scarecely observed at pH below 5.0 or over 11.0. Stable within the pH range of 7.0 to 11.0 (Lit.)
RTECS No
: YU7100000
Specific Activity
: =3.0 u/mg solid
Unit Definition
: 1 unit oxidizes 1 umole of uric acid/min. at pH 8.5, 25 °C.
