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Granulocyte Elastase Substrate human

≥95% (HPLC), lyophilized

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C21H27N5O6
Molecular Weight:
445.47
UNSPSC Code:
12352204
NACRES:
NA.32

product name

Granulocyte Elastase Substrate human,

Assay

≥95% (HPLC)

form

lyophilized

composition

Peptide Content, ≥85%

storage condition

protect from light

storage temp.

−20°C

Amino Acid Sequence

Glp-Pro-Val-pNA

General description

Elastase, a glycoprotein, is a member of the serine proteases family. It is synthesized by human polymorphonuclear (PMN) leukocytes or by the pancreas. Human granulocyte elastase is liberated in large amounts from granulocytes in chronic inflammatory joint disorders.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Elastase is a catalytic enzyme that catalyzes the cleavage of carboxyl groups on tiny hydrophobic amino acids including glycine, alanine, and valine. Its main function is to break down elastin. Free elastase in some purulent synovial fluids plays a key role in articular cartilage breakdown. Increased elastase levels in the plasma have been seen in patients with evident rheumatoid arthritis.
Elastase(s) can be assayed and differentiated using chromogenic and fluorogenic Pro-Val peptide substrates such as Glp-Pro-Val-pNA and MeOSuc-Ala-Ala-Pro-Val-4-MNA.

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable


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