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Procathepsin K, rat recombinant
Predominant proteinase responsible for the resorption of the bone matrix.
Product Overview
Product Name: Procathepsin K, rat recombinant
Alternate Name/Synonyms: CTSK, CTSO, CTSO3
Gene Symbol: CATK
Accession #: P00786
Gene ID: 25425
Source: E. coli.
Appearance: Liquid
Physical Form Description: 1 mg/ml solution in 25 mM Na2HPO4 and 500 mM NaCl (pH 7.0).
Molecular Weight: 35.4 kDa
Purity by SDS-PAGE: ≥95%
Purity by HPLC: N/A
Endotoxin Level: N/A
Biological Activity: The specific activity is >400 mU/mg (1U = 1 µmole/min/mg) as measured by Cathepsin K Activity Assay Kit (Catalog # K141-100)
Reconstitution Instructions: N/A
Storage Temp.: -80°C
Shipping: Dry ice
Background Information: Cathepsin K, a member of the papain cysteine proteinase family, is the predominant proteinase responsible for the resorption of the bone matrix. Cathepsin cleaves proteins such as collagen type I, collagen type II and osteonectin, thereby playing a role in bone remodeling and resorption in osteoporosis, osteolytic bone metastasis and rheumatoid arthritis (Bromme and Okamoto, 1995; Drake, F. et al 1996; Bossard et al, 1996). Cathepsin K is produced as an inactive proenzyme (35.4 kDa) that is converted to its mature active form (23.5 kDa) by proteolytic cleavage of its 99-amino-acid propeptide domain. The in-vitro processing of procathepsin K to mature cathepsin K is autocatalytic.
Amino Acid Sequence: N/A
Handling: Centrifuge the vial prior to opening
USAGE: For Research Use Only! Not For Use in Humans. |