Lipase QLM from Alcaligenes sp. Triacylglycerol lipase EC 3.1.1.3

Enzymatic features

Lipase QLM shows a wide specificity and high activity towards a variety of esters, and is applicable to enantioselective hydrolysis or esterification of racemic compounds. Lipase QLM is highly active and stable in organic solvents and suitable for synthesis of esters and transesterification

Specifications & Characteristics

Appearance		Beige powder
Activity		ca. 60,000 U/g powder
Molecular weight		31,000 (SDS-PAGE)
Isoelectric point		4.9
Optimum pH		7 - 9
pH stability		6 - 10
Optimum temperature		65 - 70 ºC
Thermal stability		Below 50 ºC
Inhibitors		Cationic detergents
Activators		Nonionic detergents
Specificities	Positional specificity	preferentially hydrolyzing the sn-1 and sn-3 positions of triacylglycerols, but non-specific in transesterification reaction
	Activity on esters	ca. 12,800 U/g (p-Nitrophenyl acetate as a substrate)
Storage		Desiccate and store below 25 ºC