Properties
Unit Definition
One unit will produce a ΔA425 of 1.0 per min at pH 6.0 at 25 °C, in a peroxidase and o-tolidine system. Reaction volume = 3.4 mL. Light path = 1 cm.
Purity
500-1,500 units/mg protein
Applications
Neuraminidase from Vibrio cholerae can be used to assess its role in the binding and uptake of cholera toxin by susceptible cells and to investigate the preparation of a sodium substrate.