Cholesterol Oxidase from Molecular Depot

SAN DIEGO - Jan. 16, 2020 - PRLog -- Molecular Depot introduces a new highly purified native protein: Cholesterol Oxidase from Streptomyces sp.
Cholesterol oxidase is a flavoprotein involved in the first step of cholesterol catabolism. The enzyme first oxidizes cholesterol to cholest-5-en-3-one then isomerizes it to cholest-4-en-3-one while producing hydrogen peroxide H₂O₂. Available in a 250 Units and custom bulk sizes:
Catalog #  P2010002
Size  250 U
Molecular Weight  34 kDa
Reaction catalyzed  Cholesterol + O₂ –> Cholest-4-en-3-one + H₂O₂
Unit Definition  One enzymatic unit of cholesterol oxidase converts 1.0 μmole of cholesterol to 4-cholesten-3-one per min at pH 7.5 at 25 °C.
Specific Activity  21 U/mg
Storage  -20°C. Avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles.
Supplied as  Yellow lyophilized powder (11.9 mg).
Application  Assaying cholesterol
Keywords  Cholesterol oxidase, cholesterol, flavoprotein.

With high specific activity (21 U/mg), Molecular Depot's Cholesterol Oxidase from Streptomyces sp. is suitable for many applications including the development of diagnostic assays.
For more information, please visit the product's page at: https://moleculardepot.com/product/cholesterol-oxidase-fr...