Thermo Scientific Chemicals Elastase, porcine pancreas

Description

Elastase, porcine pancreas, CAS # 39445-21-1, is a single polypeptide chain of 240 amino acid residues isolated from the porcine pancreas. It is a serine protease that degrades elastin, a matrix component of tissues. | CAS: 39445-21-125 kd g/mol

This enzyme can be used alone or in combination with other proteases for protein analysis by mass spectrometry and other applications. Elastase, is used in tissue dissociation because elastin is found in highest concentrations in the elastic fibers of connective tissues, elastase is frequently used to dissociate tissues that contain extensive intercellular fiber networks. For this purpose, it is usually used with other enzymes such as collagenase, trypsin, and chymotrypsin, membrane protein solubilization, protein sequence studies.

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General Description

• Elastase is a serine protease that can hydrolyze elastin, a specific protein of elastic fibers

Application

• Elastase, porcine pancreas has been used in cell culture techniques, ELISA assays, and in experiments to measure the inhibitory activity of elastase

• Since elastin is found in the fibers of connective tissues, elastase is commonly used to dissociate tissues that contain extensive intercellular fiber networks

• It is typically used with other enzymes, including collagenase, trypsin, and chymotrypsin

• Elastase enzyme is isolated from porcine pancreas and can be used alone or combined with other proteases for protein analysis by mass spectrometry and other applications, including membrane protein solubilization and protein sequence studies

• This compound also hydrolyzes amides and esters such as N-Benzoyl-L-alanine methyl ester

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 39445-21-1
• Synonym: E.C. 3.4.21.36; Pancreatopeptidase E

• For Use With (Application): A serine protease that acts on elastin
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 25 kd
• Content And Storage: 2°C to 8°C
• Form: Lyophilized powder,MW 25000
• Quantity: 25 mg
• Solubility: Soluble in water or Tris buffer up to 2.5mg/ml; Avoid high salt concentrations (ie >50mM) if salt is necessary in the buffer; Unstable in solution at pH <3.5
• Product Type: Elastase

Safety and Handling

EINECSNumber	254-453-6
Recommended Storage	Keep cold

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only