General description

Native pepsin from porcine stomach mucosa. Active under acidic conditions. Catalyzes the hydrolysis of aminoacyl-proline to an amino acid and proline. Inhibitors include aliphatic alcohols, pepstatin A, and pH >6.0. Has an optimal pH of 2.0-4.0.

Native pepsin from porcine stomach mucosa. Secreted by the mucosal lining of the stomach. Active under acidic conditions. Catalyzes the hydrolysis of aminoacyl-proline to an amino acid and proline. Inhibitors include aliphatic alcohols, pepstatin A, and pH >6.0.

Legal Information

CALBIOCHEM is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Other Notes

Bergmeyer, H.V. 1984. Methods of Enzymatic Analysis (3rd ed., vol. 5) p. 232, Academic Press, New York.

Packaging

500 mg in Plastic ampoule

2 g in Plastic ampoule

Reconstitution

Following reconstitution, aliquot and freeze (-20°C). Stock solutions are stable for up to 6 months at -20°C.

Unit Definition

One unit is defined as the amount of enzyme that will digest hemoglobin substrates to TCA-soluble products, measured as a change in absorbance at 280 nm of 0.001 per min at 37°C, pH 2.0.

Warning

Toxicity: Harmful (C)