Cholesterol Esterase Product Information

Source: Porcine Pancreas

I.U.B.: 3.1.1.13

The enzyme is found primarily in pancreas and pancreatic secretions, but in other tissues as well. Bile salts, such as cholate and its conjugates, act as stabilizers of the native polymeric form of the enzyme and can protect it from proteolytic degradation in the intestine. The molecular weight is approximately 30 kDa.

Unit Definition: One Unit hydrolyzes one micromole of cholesterol ester per minute at 37°C, pH 7.0.