SYNONYMS
Biotinidase, EC 3.5.1.12, Biotinase, EC 3.5.1.
INTRODUCTION
Biotinidase also known BTD, belongs to the nitrilase superfamily, which contains 12 families of nitrilases, amidases, carbamylases, and N-acyltrasferases. BTD catalyzes the hydrolysis of biocytin, the product of biotin-dependent carboxylase degradation, to biotin and lysine. BTD has a vital regulatory part in chromatin/DNA function. Mutations in BTD protein lead to Biotinidase deficiency.
DESCRIPTION
BTD Human Recombinant produced in Sf9 Baculovirus cells is a single, glycosylated polypeptide chain containing 510 amino acids (44-545a.a) and having a molecular mass of 57.8kDa. (Molecular size on SDS-PAGE will appear at approximately 50-70kDa).BTD is fused to an 8 amino acid His-tag at C-terminus & purified by proprietary chromatographic techniques.
