The enzyme is a glycoprotein containing approximately 12% carbohydrate (6% hexoses and 6% other neutral sugars). Each molecule of alkaline phosphatase contains four zinc atoms and four disulfide bridges. Maximal activity with alkaline phosphatase is achieved in the presence of magnesium. It catalyzes the hydrolysis of phosphate monoesters such as p-nitrophenyl phosphate, phenyl phosphate, phenolphthalein phosphate, α-glycerol phosphate, β-glycerol phosphate, 2-phosphorylglycerate, triosephosphate, glucose-6-phosphate, glucose 1-phosphate, fructose 1-phosphate, fructose 6-phosphate, adenosine 5-phosphate adenosine 3-phosphate, phosphoenolpyruvate, and β-nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate. Arsenate, cysteine, iodine, inorganic phosphate, pyrophosphate, diisopropyl phosphate, triphenylphosphate, diisopropyl fluorophosphate, and L-phenylalanine are some of the strong inhibitors of alkaline phosphatase.Application:Alkaline phosphatase can be used to dephosphorylate casein and other proteins. Alkaline phosphatase may be also be used to dephosphorylate the 5′-termini of DNA or RNA to prevent self-ligation. DNA or RNA can also be tagged with radiolabeled phosphate (via T4 polynucleotide kinase) after dephosphorylation with alkaline phosphatase.. Alkaline phosphatase is used for conjugation to antibodies and other proteins for ELISA, Western blotting, and histochemical detection. It is routinely used to dephosphorylate proteins, such as casein, and nucleic acids. It may be used for protein labeling when high sensitivity is required. Alkaline phosphatase may be also be used to dephosphorylate the 5′-termini of DNA or RNA to prevent self-ligation. DNA or RNA can also be tagged with radiolabeled phosphate (via T4 polynucleotide kinase) after dephosphorylation with alkaline phosphatase. Product P5521 has been used to study GTP hydrolysis .High specific activity grade recommended for antibody and protein conjugation.The enzyme from Sigma has been used in the assay of phosphatidylinositol 4-phosphate and phosphatidylinositol 4,5-bisphosphate. It has also been used for alkaline phosphatase assays using a Nafion-modified electrode.
Specification: ≥2,000 DEA units/mg protein
MDL Number: MFCD00131849
EC Number: 232-631-4
PubChem CID: 18985873
Isomeric SMILES: CC(C(=O)N1CCCC1C(=O)NCC(=O)N2CCCC2C(=O)NC(CCCN=C(N)N)C(=O)O)N
- UPC:
- 12352204
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- 4-8 weeks
- Weight:
- 0.07 Ounces
- HazmatClass:
- No
- WeightUOM:
- LB
- MPN:
- P755478-10KU
- CAS:
- 9001-78-9
- Product Size:
- 10KU
- Hazard Statement Codes:
- H334:H317:H335:H319:H315
