Human β-mannosidase (MANB) was purified to homogeneity directly from lysosomes by using mannosamine conjugated magnetic (Fe 3 O 4 ) nanoparticles, DE-52 cellulose, and sephadex G-200 chromatography. Fe 3 O 4 nanoparticles were synthesized and utilized ammonia to attach the amino group on the nanoparticles. The particles were covalently attached with Dmannosamine by cross linker glutaraldehyde and confirmed by FTIR spectroscopy. In FTIR analysis, the peaks appeared at 2,356.6 cm −1 for −N = CH linkage and at 3,378.4 cm −1 , 3,664.9 cm −1 for −OH groups confirmed the conjugation of Dmannosamine with Fe 3 O 4 nanoparticles. Results showed a single band of 97 kDa of purified MANB in SDS-PAGE. The isoelectric point was 4.5 and the K m and Vã~ñ values were 2.51 mM and 0.315 μM/min/mg, respectively. The purification fold was 329 with 68% yield. The optimal activity was at pH 5.0 and 75% activity was stable in 20% glycerol at 4 o C. The enzyme activity was inhibited by Ni 2+ , Zn 2+ , Cd 2+ , Cu 2+ , Mo 2+ , Ag +1 , iodoacetate, SDS, DMF, DMSO, ethanol, and acetone; slightly reduced by Pb 2+ , Co 2+ , EDTA, DTT, and β-mercaptoethanol. The activity was not affected by Mg 2+ , Mn 2+ , Sn 2+ , Ca 2+ , Fe 3+ , PMSF, Triton X-100, D-mannosamine, D-mannose, D-mannitol, D-glucose, and D-fructose. The homogeneity of MANB enzyme was further confirmed by 2D-PAGE and immunoblot. This is the first novel report of conjugation of Dmannosamine with Fe 3 O 4 nanoparticles for purification of human MANB enzyme. © KSBB hÉóïçêÇëW=j~ååçë~ãáåÉI=ã~ÖåÉíáÅ=å~åçé~êíáÅäÉëI=cqfoI=ïÉëíÉêå=ÄäçíI=OaJm^db