Application

The enzyme from patella vulgata is reported to be more effective in hydrolyzing opioid-glucuronides than the Helix pomatia, bovine liver and E. coli enzymes

New Technical Article Comparing Performance of Different EnzymesLearn more about recent application data generated by Sigma R&D to optimize hydrolysis for different drug classes using enzymes from different sources and the use of a chromatographicaly purified enzyme to reduce the effect of esterase activity resulting in conversion of 6-MAM to Morphine

Features and Benefits

Save time with no reconstitution in this convenient liquid format.

Physical form

Aqueous solution in 0.9% NaCl with 0.02% sodium azide as preservative.

Unit Definition

Sulfatase Unit Definition: One unit of sulfatase will hydrolyze 1.0 µmole p-nitrocatechol sulfate per hr at pH 5.0 at 37 °C.

One Sigma or modified Fishman unit will liberate 1.0 µg of phenolphthalein from phenolphthalein glucuronide per hr at 37 °C at pH 3.8 (30 min assay).