Kallikrein; Human Plasma

General description

Native Kallikrein from human plasma. A serine protease that releases bradykinin from kininogen. Present in the plasma as an inactive precursor, prokallikrein.

Native Kallikrein from human plasma. A serine protease that releases bradykinin from kininogen. Present in the plasma as an active precursor, prokallikrein.

Legal Information

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Other Notes

Pu, X., et al. 1994. Biochim. Biophys. Acta 1208, 338.Nagase, H. and Barrett, A.J. 1981. Biochem. J.193, 187.

Packaging

50 µg in Plastic ampoule

Please refer to vial label for lot-specific concentration.

Physical form

In NaCl and Tris-HCl buffer.

Preparation Note

Prepared from plasma that has been shown by certified tests to be negative for HBsAg and for antibodies to HIV and HCV.

Reconstitution

Following initial thaw, aliquot and freeze (-20°C).

Unit Definition

One unit is defined as the amount of enzyme that will hydrolyze 1.0 µmol D-Pro-Phe-Arg-pNA per min at 25°C, pH 8.0.

Warning

Toxicity: Harmful (C)