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Leucine Aminopeptidase, microsomal from porcine kidney

suitable for protein sequencing, BioReagent, lyophilized powder

Synonym(s):

Aminopeptidase M, Aminopeptidase N, Cathepsin III, LAP, Leucinamide aminopeptidase, Leucinaminopeptidase

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CAS Number:
9054-63-1
Enzyme Commission number:
3.4.11.2 (BRENDA, IUBMB)
EC Number:
232-942-5
MDL number:
MFCD00131501
UNSPSC Code:
12352200
NACRES:
NA.26

product line

BioReagent

form

lyophilized powder

packaging

vial of 50 μg

suitability

suitable for protein sequencing

application(s)

metabolomics
vitamins, nutraceuticals, and natural products

storage temp.

−20°C

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General description

Leucine Aminopeptidase (LAP) is a proteolytic enzyme. It is an amino acid hydrolase that catalyzes the hydrolysis of leucine residues from the amino-terminal of proteins or peptides. LAP is naturally present in the liver, kidney, lung, and serum.

Application

Leucine Aminopeptidase has been used:
  • in proteomics analysis
  • as a treatment for protein depolymerization reaction
  • to test its effect on the degradation of human recombinant IL-8

Biochem/physiol Actions

Leucine Aminopeptidase serves as a biomarker for drug-induced liver injury because in case of liver injury, cirrhosis, hepatitis, and other disorders serum LAP activity increases. Abnormal expression of LAP results in tumor cell proliferation, angiogenesis, and invasion, so it can also serve as a cancer-related biomarker.

Unit Definition

One unit will hydrolyze 1.0 μmole of L-leucine-p-nitroanilide to L-leucine and p-nitroaniline per min at pH 7.2 at 37 °C. (At 25 °C, approx. 40% of the activity at 37 °C is obtained.) The activity obtained using L-leucine p-nitroanilide as substrate is 2-5 times that obtained with L-leucinamide as substrate.

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Pictograms

Health hazardExclamation mark
GHS08,GHS07

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H315,H319,H334,H335

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Resp. Sens. 1 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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