β-glucosidase is also known as:
Beta-glucosidase; amygdalase; beta-D-glucoside glucohydrolase; cellobiase; gentobiase.
β-glucosidase is an enzyme which catalyses the hydrolysis of carbohydrates by cleaving a β1→4 bond to release a terminal non-reducing β-D-glucosyl residue. Cellulolytic organisms (some fungi and bacteria) possess β-glucosidase for the breakdown of cellulose as carbon sources. In humans, deficiencies in acid β-glucosidase have been implicated in Gaucher’s disease and Parkinson disease.
| Enzyme | Substrate | Product Code | MSDS |
| β-glucosidase
|
VQM-Glc | 1057 | VQM-Glu |
| VBzTM-Glc | 1059 | VBzTM-Glc | |
| VRA-Glc | 1060 | VRA-Glc |
These products are available in 1g, 0.5g, 0.1g quantities. Details of other quantities available on request.
1057 VQM-Glc powder
This substrate is a greenish yellow powder. Hydrolysis of this substrate by β-glucosidase releases a product that is red in colour at pH> 9.5 and can be measured at 515 nm. Extinction coefficient of the released product is 42,500 Lmol-1cm-1.
2-{2-[(4-(β-D-glucopyranosyloxy)-3-methoxyphenyl]-vinyl}-1-methylquinolium iodide: C25H28NO7.I
Molecular weight: 581 gmol-1
1059 VBzTM-Glc powder
This substrate is an orange yellow powder. Hydrolysis of this substrate by β-glucosidase releases a product that is red in colour at pH> 9.5 and can be measured at 519 nm. Extinction coefficient of the released product is 55,000 Lmol-1cm-1.
2-{2-[(4-(β-D-glucopyranosyloxy)-3-methoxyphenyl]-vinyl}-3-methylbenzothiazolium iodide: C23H30NO7S.I
Molecular weight: 587 gmol-1
1060 VRA-Glc powder
This substrate is a bright yellow powder. Hydrolysis of this substrate by β-glucosidase releases a product that is red in colour at pH> 9.5 and can be measured at 492 nm. Extinction coefficient of the released product is 37,000 Lmol-1cm-1.
Ammonium-5-[4-(β-D-glucopyranosyloxy)-3-methoxymethylene]-2-thioxothiazolidin-4-one-3-acetate: C19H20NO10S2.H4N
Molecular weight: 504 gmol-1