Cathepsin B

Description: Human cathepsin B (GenBank Accession No. NM_001908), CD33 signal peptide (a.a. 1-16) + CathepsinB (a.a. 18-339), with C-terminal His-tag, MW=43 kDa, expressed in FreeStyle 293-F cells.
UniProt P07858
Synonym(s): Amyloid Precursor Protein Secretase, CTSB, APP Secretase
Specific Activity: ≥ 4048 pmol/min/
Assay Conditions: 25 mM MES, pH 5.0, 10
Formulation: 40 mM Tris-HCl, pH 8.0, 110 mM NaCl, 2.2 mM KCl, 3 mM DTT, 20% glycerol, and 200 mM imidazole
Format: aqueous buffer solution
Storage / Stability: >6 months at -80°C.
Application(s): Useful for the study of enzyme kinetics, screening inhibitors, and selectivity profiling.
Reference(s): 1. Tu, C. et al., Cancer Res. 2008 Nov 15;68(22):9147-56. 2. Hwang, JH. et al., Cancer Lett. 2009 Jan 18;273(2):266-72.
Warning(s): Avoid freeze/thaw cycles
Scientific Category: Protease(s)
Product Type: Enzymes