CTSB Mouse, Active

Data sheet

Formulation

CTSB protein solution (0.5mg/ml) containing Phosphate Buffered Saline (pH 7.4) and 10% glycerol.

Purity

Greater than 90% as determined by SDS-PAGE.

Description

CTSB Mouse Recombinant produced in Sf9 Baculovirus cells is a single, glycosylated polypeptide chain containing 330 amino acids (18-339a.a.) and having a molecular mass of 36.4kDa (Molecular size on SDS-PAGE will appear at approximately 28-40kDa).CTSB is

Protein Background

Cathepsin B preproprotein (CTSB) is a papain-family cysteine protease which is normally located in lysosomes. CTSB is able to degrade several extracellular matrix components at both neutral and acidic pH and has been implicated in the progression of some

Expression host

Sf9, Baculovirus cells.

Synonyms

Cathepsin B, Cathepsin B1, CTSB.

Reagent Appearance

Sterile Filtered clear solution.

Stability

Store at 4°C if entire vial will be used within 2-4 weeks. Store, frozen at -20°C for longer periods of time.For long term storage it is recommended to add a carrier protein (0.1% HSA or BSA).Please avoid freeze thaw cycles.

Amino acid sequence

HDKPSFHPLS DDLINYINKQ NTTWQAGRNF YNVDISYLKK LCGTVLGGPK LPGRVAFGED IDLPETFDAR EQWSNCPTIG QIRDQGSCGS CWAFGAVEAI SDRTCIHTNG RVNVEVSAED LLTCCGIQCG DGCNGGYPSG AWSFWTKKGL VSGGVYNSHV GCLPYTIPPC EHHVNGSRPP CTGEGDTPRC NKSCEAGYSP SYKEDKHFGY TSYSVSNSVK EIMAEIYKNG PV

Biological Activity

Specific activity is > 2,000 pmol/min/ug and is defined as the amount of enzyme that hydrolyze 1pmole of Z-Arg-Arg-AMC to Z-Arg-Arg and AMC per minute at pH 6.0 at 37C.