Name:
Aminoacylase (Related Reference)
EINECS:
232-732-3
Molecular Formula:
NULL
CAS Registry Number:
9012-37-7
Synonyms:
Acylase; Acylase I; Amino acid deacylase; Aminoacylase 1; Aminoacylase I; Benzamidase; Dehydropeptidase II; E.C. 3.5.1.14; Hippurase; Hippuricase; Histozyme; L-Aminoacid acylase; L-Aminoacylase; N-Acyl-L-amino acid amidohydrolase; a-N-Acylamino acid hydrolase
L-Acylase (EC 3.5.1.14) is a specialized enzyme catalyst used industrially to resolve racemic mixtures of N-acyl-DL-amino acids into optically pure L-amino acids via hydrolysis. Its core process involves the selective cleavage of D-isomers while preserving L-forms, critical for pharmaceutical synthesis.
Requires strict temperature control (typically 25-37°C) and pH stability (8.0-9.0). Personnel must wear PPE to prevent respiratory sensitization. Store lyophilized powder at -20°C under inert atmosphere to maintain catalytic activity.