β-glucosidase is also known as:
Beta-glucosidase; amygdalase; beta-D-glucoside glucohydrolase; cellobiase; gentobiase.

β-glucosidase is an enzyme which catalyses the hydrolysis of carbohydrates by cleaving a β1→4 bond to release a terminal non-reducing β-D-glucosyl residue. Cellulolytic organisms (some fungi and bacteria) possess β-glucosidase for the breakdown of cellulose as carbon sources. In humans, deficiencies in acid β-glucosidase have been implicated in Gaucher’s disease and Parkinson disease.

Enzyme Substrate Product Code MSDS
β-glucosidase

 

 

 

VQM-Glc 1057  VQM-Glu
VBzTM-Glc 1059  VBzTM-Glc
VRA-Glc 1060  VRA-Glc

These products are available in 1g, 0.5g, 0.1g quantities. Details of other quantities available on request.

1057 VQM-Glc powder

This substrate is a greenish yellow powder. Hydrolysis of this substrate by β-glucosidase releases a product that is red in colour at pH> 9.5 and can be measured at 515 nm. Extinction coefficient of the released product is 42,500 Lmol-1cm-1.

2-{2-[(4-(β-D-glucopyranosyloxy)-3-methoxyphenyl]-vinyl}-1-methylquinolium iodide: C25H28NO7.I
Molecular weight: 581 gmol-1

MSDS – VQM-Glc

1059 VBzTM-Glc powder

This substrate is an orange yellow powder. Hydrolysis of this substrate by β-glucosidase releases a product that is red in colour at pH> 9.5 and can be measured at 519 nm. Extinction coefficient of the released product is 55,000 Lmol-1cm-1.

2-{2-[(4-(β-D-glucopyranosyloxy)-3-methoxyphenyl]-vinyl}-3-methylbenzothiazolium iodide: C23H30NO7S.I       
Molecular weight
: 587 gmol-1

MSDS – VBzTM-Glc

1060 VRA-Glc powder

This substrate is a bright yellow powder. Hydrolysis of this substrate by β-glucosidase releases a product that is red in colour at pH> 9.5 and can be measured at 492 nm. Extinction coefficient of the released product is 37,000 Lmol-1cm-1.

Ammonium-5-[4-(β-D-glucopyranosyloxy)-3-methoxymethylene]-2-thioxothiazolidin-4-one-3-acetate: C19H20NO10S2.H4N
Molecular weight: 504 gmol-1

MSDS – VRA-Glc