Not available outside of the UK & Ireland.

Application

β-Phosphoglucomutase is used to study starch and sucrose metabolism. It is used for the determination of α-amylase in clinical analysis. It is used to study galactose utilization and generalized glycogenosis (Pompe′s Disease).

Biochem/physiol Actions

β-Phosphoglucomutase enzymatically converts β-D-glucose 1-phosphate to β-D-glucose 6-phosphate. It is involved in starch and sucrose metabolism.

Enzymatically converts β-D-glucose-1-phosphate to β-D-glucose-6-phosphate.

Other Notes

Contains EDTA and lactose.

Packaging

250, 1000 units in poly bottle

Unit Definition

One unit is defined as the amount of enzyme which converts 1µmol of β-D-glucose-1-phosphate to β-D-glucose-6-phosphate per minute at 37°C and pH 7.0.