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β-N-Acetylglucosaminidase S
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The large size of this product was discontinued on December 15, 2025. The small size will remain available.

Product Introduction

β-N-Acetylglucosaminidase S is an exoglycosidase that catalyzes the hydrolysis of terminal, non-reducing β-N-Acetylglucosamine residues from oligosaccharides.

  • Recombinant enzyme with no detectable endoglycosidase or other exoglycosidase 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
P0744S 100 units 4000 units/ml

Product Information

Description

β-N-Acetylglucosaminidase S is a highly specific exoglycosidase that catalyzes the hydrolysis of terminal, non-reducing β-N-Acetylglucosamine residues from oligosaccharides.

Specificity
Detailed Specificity
β-N-Acetylglucosaminidase S is able to efficiently cleave bisecting β-N-Acetylglucosaminidase residues.

Product Source

Cloned from Streptococcus pneumoniae and expressed in E. coli.
This product is related to the following categories:
Exoglycosidases,
Proteome Analysis,
This product can be used in the following applications:
Expression Systems,
Protein Digestion,
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)
    P0744S -20
    Component Name Component # Stored at (°C) Amount Concentration
    β-N-Acetylglucosaminidase S P0744SVIAL -20 1 x 0.025 ml 4,000 units/ml
    GlycoBuffer 1 B1727SVIAL -20 1 x 1 ml 10 X

Properties & Usage

Unit Definition

One unit is defined as the amount of enzyme required to cleave > 95% of the terminal, non-reducing β-N-Acetylglucosamine from 1 nmol GlcNAcβ1-4GlcNAcβ1-4GlcNAc-7-amino-4-methylcoumarin (AMC), in 1 hour at 37°C in a total reaction volume of 10 μl.

Reaction Conditions

1X GlycoBuffer 1
Incubate at 37°C

1X GlycoBuffer 1
5 mM CaCl2
50 mM sodium acetate
(pH 5.5 @ 25°C)

Storage Buffer

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

Heat Inactivation

No

Molecular Weight

Apparent: 125 kDa

Unit Assay Conditions

Two fold dilutions of β-N-Acetylglucosaminidase S are incubated with 1 nmol AMC-labeled substrate and 1X GlycoBuffer 1 in a 10 μl reaction. The reaction mix is incubated at 37°C for 1 hour. Separation of reaction products are visualized via thin layer chromatography (1).

Product Notes

  1. Reactions may be scaled-up linearly to accommodate larger reaction volumes.
  2. The amount of exoglycosidase enzyme required varies when different substrates are used. Start with 1–2 μl for 1 μg of glycoprotein or 100 nM of oligosaccharide for one hour in a 10–25 μl reaction. If there is still undigested material, let the reaction go overnight.
  3. β-N-Acetylglucosaminidase S cannot be heat inactivated.

References

  1. Wong-Madden, S. T. and Landry, D. (1995). Glycobiology. 5, 19-28.

Tools & Resources

Web Tools

FAQs & Troubleshooting

FAQs

  1. What are Glycosidases and their uses?
  2. What is the difference between β-N-Acetylglucosaminidase and β-N-Acetylglucosaminidase S (NEB# P0744)?
  3. Can I use β-N-Acetylglucosaminidase S in a cocktail with Endo H/Hf or PNGase F?
  4. What is a good positive control for β-N-Acetylglucosaminidase S?
  5. Can I use β-N-Acetylglucosaminidase S in a double digest with other exoglycosidases and/or endoglycosidases?
  6. Does this enzyme require denaturing conditions to act on glycoproteins?
  7. What is a good method to re-purify a glycan or glycopeptide after exoglycosidase treatment?
  8. Do detergents inhibit glycosidases?
  9. How much exoglycosidase should be used?

Tech Tips

  • Repeated freeze/thaw cycles may reduce activity. Recommended long term storage temperature is -20 °C. Prepare aliquots as necessary to reduce freeze/thaw cycles.
  • Using 1-2 µl is a good starting point for a 1 hr incubation of 1µg of glycoprotein or 100 nM of oligosaccharide.
  • A good positive control for β-N-Acetylglucosaminidase S is pNP-GlcNAc.
  • β-N-Acetylglucosaminidase S is not a general ß-hexosamindase, it is instead a highly specific exoglycosidase that catalyzes the hydrolysis of all linkages of terminal, non-reducing ß-N-acetylglucosamine (ß-GlcNAc) residues from oligosaccharides.
  • β-N-Acetylglucosaminidase S is able to efficiently cleave bisecting β-N-Acetylglucosamine residues.
  • β-N-Acetylglucosaminidase S cannot be heat inactivated.

Quality, Safety & Legal

Quality Assurance Statement

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Specification Change Notifications

Effective December 9, 2025, the shelf life is being extended to 24 months. The storage temperature of this product and associated components is changing from 4°C to -20°C.

Specifications

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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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