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Pectin from citrus peel

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Catalog ACM9000695-17
CAS 9000-69-5
Description Pectin is a polysaccharide is rich in galacturonic acid and possesses a complex structure and function.
Synonyms Poly-D-galacturonic acid methyl ester
Application Pectinesterase is used to hydrolyze methyl esters of pectin to pectate and methanol. It contains pectin methylesterase and pectin pectylhydrolase. Product P5400 is from orange peel and comes as a lyophilized powder. It contains (NH4)2SO4 and sodium chloride. It has been used to study the pectin methylesterase gene.
The enzyme from Sigma has been used as a standard during the measurement of pectin methylesterase activity in sea buckthorn juices. It has been used in the hydrolysis of cell wall pectins while studying phyllotaxis in Arabidopsis. It has also been used to catalyze pectin hydrolysis (using an ultrasonic measurement device) for monitoring biological processes.
Storage storage temp. 2-8°C
Composition Galacturonic acid, ≥74.0% (dried basis)
Feature Impurities ≤10% Moisture
Form powder
MDL Number MFCD00081838
Packaging 1000 units in glass bottle

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