Lyophilized. Native hyaluronidase from bovine testes. Hyaluronic acid degrading endoglycosidase that catalyzes the hydrolysis of 1,4 linkages between N-acetylhexosamine and D-glucuronate residues in chondroitin, chondroitin-4-sulfate, chondroitin-6-sulfate, and hyaluronic acid. Activity: ≥2500 units/mg dry weight. One unit is defined as the amount of enzyme that will cause the same turbidity reduction as 1.0 unit of International Standard preparation. EC 3.2.1.35, CAS 37326-33-3. Note: 1 KU = 1000 units.

Merck Index: 14, 4758
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