DMSO (Slightly, Sonicated), Methanol (Slightly, Heated), Water (Slightly)
form
Solid
pka
12.45±0.20(Predicted)
color
White to Off-White
optical activity
[α]/D -33.0±2.0°, c = 1% in H2O
Stability
Hygroscopic
Description
L-Altrose is used as a substrate to identify, differentiate and characterize aldose C-2 epimerases such as cellobiose 2-epimerase from Caldicellulosiruptor saccharolyticus.