Not available outside of the UK & Ireland.

Application

Phosphotransacetylase, from Bacillus stearothermophilus, is used to convert CoA to acetyl CoA. Phosphotransacetylase (pta) is used to study transport systems for acetate. It is used to study metabolic pathways in various bacterium.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Phosphotransacetylase converts CoA to acetyl CoA.

Packaging

5000 units in glass bottle

Physical form

Lyophilized powder containing potassium phosphate

Unit Definition

One unit will convert 1.0 µmole of CoA to acetyl CoA per min at pH 7.5 at 30 °C using acetyl phosphate as substrate.