Peroxidase from horseradish, Type I, essentially salt-free, lyophilized powder, 50-150 units/mg soli

Descriptions

Analysis Note

The RZ (Reinheitszahl) is the absorbance ratio A₄₀₃/A₂₇₅ determined at 0.5-1.0 mg/ml in deionized water. It is a measure of hemin content, not enzymatic activity. Even preparations with high RZ may have low enzymatic activity.

Application

Peroxidase from horseradish has been used:in fecal starch analysisto measure plasma glucose levels by Trinder methodto incubate feruloylated arabinoxylan fractions and also to evaluate oxidative couplingin the detection ofglycoproteins

Biochem/physiol Actions

When incubated with a substrate, horseradish peroxidase produces a coloured, fluorimetric, or luminescent derivative of the labeled molecule, allowing quantification.

HRP readily combines with hydrogen peroxide (H₂O₂) and the resultant [HRP-H₂O₂] complex can oxidize a wide variety of hydrogen donors. The optimal pH is 6.0-6.5 and the enzyme is most stable in the pH range of 5.0-9.0. HRP can be conjugated to antibodies by several different methods including glutaraldehyde, periodate oxidation, through disulfide bonds, and also via amino and thiol directed cross-linkers. It is smaller and more stable than the enzyme labels ?-galactosidase and alkaline phosphatase.Hence, it is the most desired label. Also, its glycosylation leads to lower non-specific binding. It is also used for the determination of glucose and peroxides in solution. Sodium azide, cyanide, L-cystine, dichromate, ethylenethiourea, hydroxylamine, sulfide, vanadate, p-aminobenzoic acid, and Cd²⁺, Co²⁺, Cu²⁺, Fe³⁺, Mn²⁺, Ni²⁺, Pb²⁺ ions are known to inhibit the enzyme activity.

General description

Horseradish peroxidase is isolated from horseradish roots (Amoracia rusticana) and belongs to the ferroprotoporphyrin group of peroxidases. HRP is a single chain polypeptide containing four disulfide bridges. It is a glycoprotein containing 18% carbohydrate. The carbohydrate composition consists of galactose, arabinose, xylose, fucose, mannose, mannosamine, and galactosamine depending upon the specific isozyme. Its molecular weight (~44 kDa) includes the polypeptide chain (33,890 Daltons), hemin plus Ca²⁺ (~700 Daltons), and carbohydrate (~9,400 Daltons). At least seven isozymes of HRP exist. The isoelectric point for horseradish peroxidase isozymes ranges from 3.0 - 9.0.

Other Notes

View more information on peroxidase at www.sigma-aldrich.com/enzymeexplorer.

Packaging

5000, 25000, 50000, 100000, 200000 units in glass bottle

Unit Definition

One pyrogallol unit will form 1.0 mg purpurogallin from pyrogallol in 20 sec at pH 6.0 at 20 °C.

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Code	Description	Quality Level	Manufacturer	Storage Temp.	Solubility	Form	Price	Quantity
3581208	Peroxidase from horseradish, Type I, essentially salt-free, lyophilized powder, 50-150 units/mg soli	200	SIGMA-ALDRICH	2-8°C	H2O: soluble, 0.1 M phosphate buffer: soluble (pH 6.0)	essentially salt-free, lyophilized powder	£547.39 (exc VAT) per EACH	- +
3581209	Peroxidase from horseradish, Type I, essentially salt-free, lyophilized powder, 50-150 units/mg soli	200	SIGMA-ALDRICH	2-8°C	H2O: soluble, 0.1 M phosphate buffer: soluble (pH 6.0)	essentially salt-free, lyophilized powder	Click Add to Quote for price and delivery	- +
3581210	Peroxidase from horseradish, Type I, essentially salt-free, lyophilized powder, 50-150 units/mg soli	200	SIGMA-ALDRICH	2-8°C	H2O: soluble, 0.1 M phosphate buffer: soluble (pH 6.0)	essentially salt-free, lyophilized powder	£176.89 (exc VAT) per EACH	- +
3581211	Peroxidase from horseradish, Type I, essentially salt-free, lyophilized powder, 50-150 units/mg soli	200	SIGMA-ALDRICH	2-8°C	H2O: soluble, 0.1 M phosphate buffer: soluble (pH 6.0)	essentially salt-free, lyophilized powder	£317.57 (exc VAT) per EACH	- +
3581212	Peroxidase from horseradish, Type I, essentially salt-free, lyophilized powder, 50-150 units/mg soli	200	SIGMA-ALDRICH	2-8°C	H2O: soluble, 0.1 M phosphate buffer: soluble (pH 6.0)	essentially salt-free, lyophilized powder	£71.31 (exc VAT) per EACH	- +