Application

Protease from Aspergillus saitoi has been used in a study to assess sequence coverage and resolution in hydrogen exchange of large proteins. It has also been used in a study to investigate the conversion of soybean curd isoflavone glycosides to their aglycones through β-glucosidase..

Biochem/physiol Actions

Protease from Aspergillus saitoi was shown to also function as a β-glucosidase.

Packaging

5, 25 g in glass bottle

Unit Definition

One unit will hydrolyze hemoglobin to produce color equivalent to 1.0 µmole (181 µg) of tyrosine per min at pH 2.8 at 37 °C (color by Folin-Ciocalteu reagent).