Lysozyme, Human Neutrophil

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MW 17,000
Extinction Coefficient - 2.51

Lyophilized from 50 mM Na acetate, pH 6.0 with 100 mM NaCl

Storage: -20°C

Lysozyme occurs in specific granules of human polymorphonuclear leukocytes and takes part in the antibacterial activity of the leukocytes. It hydrolyzes beta-1,4 links between N-acetylmuramic acid or 2-acetamido-2deoxy-D-glucose residues in mucopolysacchride, mucopolypeptide or chitin.

Activity: 30,000 Sugar units per mg. One unit is defined as the amount of enzyme that digest powdered cells of Micrococcus lysodeikticus, causing a decrease in absorbancy of 0.001 per minute at 37oC , pH 7.0.

Purity: >= 95% by SDS-PAGE.

Prepared from whole blood shown to be non reactive for HBsAg, anti-HCV, anti-HBc, and negative for anti-HIV 1 & 2 by FDA approved tests.

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