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PNGase A
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The large size of this product was discontinued on December 15, 2025. The small size will remain available.

Product Introduction

PNGase A cleaves between the innermost GlcNAc and asparagine residues of high mannose, hybrid, and short complex oligosaccharides such as those found in plant and insect cells from N-linked glycoproteins and glycopeptides. PNGase A differs from PNGase F in that it cleaves N-linked glycans with or without α(1,3)-linked core fucose residues.

  • Cleaves N-glycans from plant and insect derived glycoproteins and glycopeptides
  • Activity is not inhibited by an α1-3 Fucose residue on the chitobiose core
  • Recombinant enzyme with no detectable exoglycosidase or other endoglycosidase contaminating activities
  • Glycerol-free for optimal performance in HPLC and mass spectrometry analysis
  • ≥95% purity, as determined by SDS-PAGE and intact ESI-MS
  • Optimal activity and stability for up to 24 months 
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Catalog # Size Concentration
P0707S 150 units 5000 units/ml

Product Information

Description

PNGase A is a recombinant amidase, which cleaves between the innermost GlcNAc and asparagine residues of high mannose, hybrid, and short complex oligosaccharides such as those found in plant and insect cells from N-linked glycoproteins and glycopeptides. PNGase A differs from PNGase F in that it cleaves N-linked glycans with or without α(1,3)-linked core fucose residues.

Substrate Specificity
PNGase A hydrolyzes N-glycan chains from glycoproteins/peptides regardless of the presence of xylose or fucose. [x = H or Man or GlcNAc].

Product Source

Cloned from Oryza sativa (rice) and expressed in Pichia pastoris.
This product is related to the following categories:
Endoglycosidases,
Proteome Analysis,
This product can be used in the following applications:
Expression Systems,
Glycobiology & Proteomics,
Proteomics,
Recombinant Glycoprotein Expression,
Glycoprotein Analysis

Reagents Supplied

Reagents Supplied

The following reagents are supplied with this product:

NEB # Component Name Component # Stored at (°C) Amount Concentration
  • NEB # Stored at (°C)
    P0707S 4
    Component Name Component # Stored at (°C) Amount Concentration
    PNGase A P0707SVIAL 4 1 x 0.03 ml 5,000 units/ml
    GlycoBuffer 3 B1720SVIAL -20 1 x 1 ml 10 X
    Glycoprotein Denaturing Buffer B1704SVIAL -20 1 x 1 ml 10 X
    NP-40 B2704SVIAL -20 1 x 1 ml 10 %

Properties & Usage

Unit Definition

One unit is defined as the amount of enzyme required to remove > 95% of the carbohydrate from 1 µg of denatured recombinant Avidin produced in Maize in 1 hour at 37°C in a total reaction volume of 10 µl.

Reaction Conditions

1X GlycoBuffer 3
Incubate at 37°C

1X GlycoBuffer 3
50 mM sodium acetate
(pH 6 @ 25°C)

Storage Buffer

20 mM Tris-HCl
50 mM NaCl
5 mM EDTA
pH 7.5 @ 25°C

Heat Inactivation

65°C for 10 minutes

Molecular Weight

Apparent: 63.8 kDa

Unit Assay Conditions

1 μg of recombinant Avidin is denatured with 1X Glycoprotein Denaturing Buffer at 100°C for 10 minutes. After the addition of NP-40 and GlycoBuffer 3, two-fold dilutions of PNGase A are added and the reaction mix is incubated for 1 hour at 37°C. Separation of reaction products are visualized by SDS-PAGE.

Product Notes

  1. PNGase A is active on both glycoproteins and glycopeptides.
  2. PNGase A cannot cleave larger N-glycans such as those from Fetuin, Fibrinogen, IgG, Lactoferrin and Transferrin.
  3. PNGase A is able to cleave high mannose N-glycan structures from Man 3 up to Man 9.
  4. Reactions may be scaled-up linearly to accommodate larger reaction volumes.

Tools & Resources

Selection Charts

FAQs & Troubleshooting

FAQs

  1. What is the difference between PNGase F and PNGase A?
  2. Can PNGase A be used under non-denaturing (native) conditions?
  3. Which high mannose structures can PNGase A cleave?
  4. Can PNGase A cleave large, complex oligosaccharides?
  5. What happens to the asparagine after PNGase A removes the sugar?
  6. What is a good PNGase A substrate?
  7. Is PNGase A compatible with downstream analysis such as HPLC and Mass Spectrometry?
  8. How much PNGase A should I use to remove my carbohydrate under native or DTT denaturing conditions?
  9. Why is my protein degraded? When I denature and add SDS all I see on my SDS-PAGE is a smear or no protein. Can a protease inhibitor cocktail be used in a PNGase A reaction?
  10. What are Glycosidases and their uses?

Tech Tips

NEB's version of PNGase A can cleave glycoproteins, there is no need for tryptic digest prior to deglycosylation.

PNGase A can cleave N-linked glycans containing core α1-3 Fucose.

PNGase A activity is inhibited by SDS, therefore under denaturing conditions it is essential to have NP-40 present in the reaction mixture in a 1:1 ratio.

A good positive control substrate is recombinant avidin from maize or HRP.

Quality, Safety & Legal

Quality Assurance Statement

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Specifications

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Certificate Of Analysis

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Safety DataSheets

The following is a list of Safety Data Sheet (SDS) that apply to this product to help you use it safely.

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