Properties
Description
Recombinant Streptococcus mutans dextranase 66A produced by Escherichia coli is responsible for catalyzing the hydrolysis of α-(1,6)-glucosidic bonds in dextran.
Expression System
Escherichia coli
Species
Streptococcus mutans
Purity
≥90%, determined by SDS-PAGE.
Buffer
35 mM NaHepes buffer (pH 7.5), 750 mM NaCl, 200 mM imidazole, 3.5 mM CaCl2, and 25% (v/v) glycerol
Applications
Recombinant Streptococcus mutans dextranase 66A possesses multitudinous applications in the research for food processing, sugar modification, drug preparation, and medicine for enhancing the activity of Endocarditis antibiotics. It has the ability to hydrolyze dextrans.
