Glycerol 3-phosphate oxidase
High purity recombinant Glycerol 3-phosphate oxidase (microbial source) for use in research, biochemical enzyme assays and in vitro diagnostic analysis.
EC 1.1.3.21
CAS: 9046-28-0
glycerol-3-phosphate oxidase; sn-glycerol-3-phosphate:oxygen 2-oxidoreductase
Recombinant. From microbial source.
Supplied as a lyophilised powder.
Specific activity:
~ 3 U/mg (37oC, pH 7.0 on DL-α-glycerophosphate).
Stability: > 2 years at -20oC.

DESCRIPTION
Glycerol 3-phosphate oxidase (microbial source)
EC 1.1.3.21
CAS: 9046-28-0
Synonyms:
glycerol-3-phosphate oxidase; sn-glycerol-3-phosphate:oxygen 2-oxidoreductase
Form:
Supplied as a lyophilised powder.
Stability:
> 2 years at -20oC.
Specific activity:
~ 3 U/mg (37oC, pH 7.0 on DL-α-glycerophosphate).
Unit definition:
One Unit of glycerol 3-phosphate oxidase is defined as the amount of enzyme required to oxidise one μmole of DL-α-glycerophosphate (200 mM) to dihydroxyacetone phosphate per minute in potassium phosphate buffer (100 mM), pH 7.0 at 37oC.
Specificity:
Catalyzes the reaction:
sn-glycerol 3-phosphate + O2 = glycerone phosphate + H2O2
Applications:
Applications for the measurement of glycerol in the food, fermentation, wine, beverage and dairy industries.