Lysozyme, chicken egg white, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Lysozyme, chicken egg white, CAS # 12650-88-3, is an enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of peptidoglycans found in gram-positive bacterial cell walls, causing bacterial cell lysis.

Catalyzes the hydrolysis of peptidoglycans found in bacterial cell walls. Lysozyme catalyzes is utilized for the hydrolysis of peptidoglycans found in bacterial cell walls. It is used as a precursor in the production of spheroplasts. It is also used as a preservative against many food spoiling microorganisms. It is used in skin care in order to cure and prevent acne and bed sores, dental and oral conditions. It is used for lysing E. coli and Streptomycetes for extraction purposes such as extracting group specific antigen. Further, it is used in non-pasteurized beer.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

General Description

• Lysozyme, chicken egg white is a naturally occurring enzyme that hydrolyzes the peptidoglycans in the bacterial cell wall, resulting in cell wall lysis

Application

• Lysozyme is utilized for the hydrolysis of peptidoglycans found in bacterial cell walls
• It is used as a precursor in the production of spheroplasts in laboratory settings
• It is used for lysing E. coli and Streptomycetes for extraction purposes, such as extracting group-specific antigen

Chemical Identifiers

CAS

12650-88-3

Molecular Formula

C125H196N40O36S2

Color

White

Solubility

Soluble in water at 10mg/ml.

Content And Storage

Store at -20°C

Quantity

1g

Product Type

Lysozyme

Form

Powder

SDS

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only