Enzyme Commission Number
EC 3.1.1.13
Product Overview
High-quality enzyme products. Well-defined strains can be also provided for our clients to manufacture fermented products in a cost-effective way.
Features
Ready-to-use product, accelerating research progress, enhancing application performance.
Synonyms
cholesterol esterase; cholesteryl ester synthase; triterpenol esterase; cholesteryl esterase; cholesteryl ester hydrolase; sterol ester hydrolase; cholesterol ester hydrolase; cholesterase; acylcholesterol lipase; CEH
Function
A group of enzymes of broad specificity, acting on esters of sterols and long-chain fatty acids, that may also bring about the esterification of sterols. Activated by bile salts.
Applications
Diagnostic Industry
Storage
Should be stored in a cool place avoiding high temperature.
Molecular Weight
ca. 54 kDa
Production Methods
Fermentation
Activity
> 5 U/mg lyophilizate
Unit Definition
One unit (U) is defined as the amount of enzyme which produces 1 μmol of cholesterol per min at 37°C and pH 6.0.
Reaction
a steryl ester + H2O = a sterol + a fatty acid
Specification
On customer requests