N-acetylglucosaminidase cleaves all non-reducing terminal β-linked N-acetylglucosamine residues from complex carbohydrates and glycoproteins.

The cleavage rates of different linkages of GlcNAc on bi-, tri- and tetraantennary oligosaccharides is greatly dependent on the steric hindrance by neighboring residues. The β(1-2)GlcNAc residue linked to the β(1-3)-linked mannose is cleaved at the highest rate and the β(1-2) GlcNAc residue linked to the β(1-6)-linked mannose at the lowest rate for all three oligosaccharides. The β(1-6) GlcNAc residue, when present, is removed at the second highest rate and the β(1-4) GlcNAc, third. On a triantennary structure, this residue is removed at the second highest rate. A bisecting β(1-4) GlcNAc linked to the β-linked mannose severely hinders cleavage of other GlcNAc residues–high concentrations of enzymes and prolonged incubation times are required for cleavage.

Source: Recombinant from Streptococcus pneumoniae in E. Coli.

EC: 3.2.1.52

Alternate Names: β-N-acetylglucosaminidase, N-acetyl-β-d-glycosaminide N-acetylglucosaminohydrolase, glucosaminidase, hexosaminidase

Contents:
Ludger beta-(1-2,3,4,6)-n-acetylglucosaminidase - Kit Contents
N-acetylglucosaminidase in 20 mM Tris-HCl, 25 mM NaCl, pH 7.5
5x Reaction Buffer 250 mM sodium phosphate, pH 5.0

Specific Activity: >80 U/mg
Activity: >50 U/mL

Molecular weight: ~140,000 daltons

pH range: 5-7, optimum 5.0

Suggested usage:
1. Add up to 100 µg of glycoprotein or 1 nmole of oligosaccharide to a tube.
2. Adjust to 14 µL final volume with de-ionized water.
3. Add 4 µL 5x reaction buffer (pH 5.0).
4. Add 2 µL of N-acetylglucosaminidase.
5. Incubate 3 hours at 37°C.

NOTE: If bisecting GlcNAc or β(1-2)GlcNAc-α(1-6)Man are present increase incubation nation time to 18 hours.

Specificity: Cleaves all non-reducing terminal β-linked N-acetylglucosamine. Bisecting GlcNAc slows the reaction.

Specific Activity Assay: Defined as the amount of enzyme required to produce 1 µmole of p-nitrophenol (pNP) in 1 minute at 37°C, pH 5.0 from p-nitrophenyl-β-D-N-acetyl-glucosaminide

Storage: Store enzyme at 4°C.

Purity: Each lot of N-acetylglucosaminidase is tested for contaminating protease as follows; 10 µg of denatured BSA is incubated for 24 hours with 2 µL of enzyme. SDS-PAGE analysis of the treated BSA shows no evidence of degradation.

The production host strain has been extensively tested and does not produce any detectable glycosidases.

Stability: Stable at least 12 months when stored properly. Several days exposure to ambient temperatures will not reduce activity.