The endoprotease Lys-C is a serine protease that specifically cleaves amide and peptide ester bonds on the carboxyl side of lysine and s-aminoethylcysteine residues. Recombinant Endoprotease Lys-C is a genetically engineered lysine endoprotease from Achromobacter lyticus. It was expressed in E. coli and purified by high pressure liquid chromatography (HPLC).
Recommended Use The recommended ratio to sample protein is 1:1000 ~ 1:20,000 (w/w), and the optimum pH is pH 7 ~ 9.5. Enzymatic reactions should be performed at 30 - 37°C for 2 - 24 hours. Enzyme inhibitors (such as aprotinin, DFP, leupeptin, and TLCK) or denaturation of proteins with guanidine chloride (GuCl) are not recommended.
Recombinant Lys-C is compatible with the following reagents: 0.2% SDS, 1.0% Triton, 6M urea, 0.5 M NaCl and 20% acetonitrile.
Storage and Stability Recombinant carboxypeptidase B freeze-dried powder is stored in a sealed container at a storage temperature of 2-8°C. Stable for 12 months. The lyophilized powder can be reconstituted to a working concentration with ddH2O; the solution is stable for 7 days at 2-8°C. It is also recommended to dissolve the lyophilized powder in 25 mM Tris-HCl (pH 8.5) and make a stock solution concentrate. Aliquots of the stock solution can be stored at -20°C for up to 6 months. Avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles.
Specification
Size: 100 μg CAS #: 78642-25-8 Enzyme Commission #: 3.4.21.50 Molecular weight: 31 kDa Origin: Achromobacter lyticus Source: E.coli Purified by: HPLC Physical form: Lyophilized powder Specific activity: ≥ 3.0 AU/mg protein Unit definition: One Amidase Unit (AU) is the amount of enzyme that produces 1 micromole Ac-Lys-pNA per minute at 25 mM Tris-HCl (pH 9.0) at 37°C. Contaminant activity: No trypsin, chymotrypsin, carboxypeptidase A, Lys-N, Arg-C or other protease contaminants. Storage: Store in a sealed container at 2 - 8°C. Once reconstituted, it should be stored at -20°C for up to 6 months. Avoid freeze-and-thaw cycles. Intended use: For research only. Not intended for any human or animal diagnostic or therapeutic use.