Description_x000D_ General description_x000D_ We are committed to bringing you Greener Alternative Products, which adhere to one or more of The 12 Principles of Greener Chemistry. This product has been enhanced for energy efficiency and waste prevention when used in starch hydrolysis research. For more information see the article in biofiles._x000D_ Application_x000D_ α-glucosidase is potential enzyme for the biosynthesis of complex carbohydrates._x000D_ Packaging_x000D_ 250 units in glass bottle_x000D_ Biochem/physiol Actions_x000D_ α-glucosidase hydrolyzes carbohydrates by acting on 1,4-α linkages. Inhibition of α-glucosidase is a prominent target in the management of non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus._x000D_ Unit Definition_x000D_ One unit will liberate 1.0 μmole of D-glucose from p-nitrophenyl α-D-glucoside per min at pH 6.8 at 37 °C._x000D_ Physical form_x000D_ Lyophilized powder containing potassium phosphate buffer salt_x000D_ Analysis Note_x000D_ Activity using maltose as substrate at pH 6.0 at 25 deg C is ~2X greater than that obtained using p-nitrophenyl-α-D-glucoside as substrate at pH 6.8 at 37 °C._x000D_ Protein determined by biuret._x000D_ Other Notes_x000D_ View more information on enzymes for complex carbohydrate analysis at www.sigma-aldrich.com/enzymeexplorer