Lysozyme 1.22 g

Lysozyme is most often used for lysing bacterial cells by hydrolyzing the peptidoglycan present in the cell walls. Lysozyme alternatively can improve efficiency of protein or DNA/RNA extraction. Lysozyme catalyzes the hydrolysis of 1,4-beta-linkages between N-acetylmuramic acid and N-acetyl-D-glucosamine residues in peptidoglycans and between the N-acetyl-D-glucosamine residues in chitodextrins. Gram (+) positive bacteria cell walls have a substantially higher proportion of peptidoglycan so are more susceptible to lysozyme hydrolysis. Lysozyme is purified from chicken egg white and supplied as a lyophilized powder.

Features & Benefits

• Lysing bacterial cells by hydrolyzing the peptidoglycan present in the cell walls
• Improve efficiency of protein or DNA/RNA extraction
• Supplied as a lyophilized powder in 8 mg vials, 50 mg vials, 110 mg vials, 250 mg vials, 610 mg vials and 2500 mg vials
• Lysozyme can be shipped at room temperature
• RNase and DNase free

Shipping & Storage

-20°C for extended periods.

Lysozyme solutions (pH 4-5) will remain active for 1 month when stored at 2-8°C.