This product is a lyophilized powder of Alcohol Oxidase from Candida, 7 – 20 U/mg protein activity.
Alcohol oxidase is used to catalyze the oxidation of short-chain, primary, aliphatic alcohols to their respective aldehydes. It is useful for qualitative and quantitative determination of methanol or ethanol (blood alcohol) by colorimetric procedures.
- EC Number: EC 1.1.3.13
- CAS Number: 9073-63-6
- Molecular Weight: ~600 kDa
- Format: Lyophilized light yellow powder
- Source: Candida sp.
- Usage: Enzymatic determination of alcohol; in vitro diagnostic manufacturing
- Activity: 7 – 20 U/mg
- Unit Definition: 1 unit will oxidize 1.0 μmole of methanol to formaldehyde per min at pH 7.5 at 25°C.
- Optimal pH: 7.5-9.0
- pH Stability: 6.0 – 9.5 (37°C, 60 mins)