A6150

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α1-Antitrypsin from human plasma

salt-free, lyophilized powder

Synonym:α1-Proteinase inhibitor
CAS Number:9041-92-3
EC Number:232-924-7
MDL number:MFCD00130469

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Description

Biochem/physiol ActionsSerine protease inhibitor; inhibits trypsin, chymotrypsin and pancreatic and granulocytic elastase, and acrosin. Effective concentration equimolar with proteinase.
 5-10 mg will inhibit 1.0 mg of trypsin with activity of 10,000 BAEE units per mg protein. 5-10 mg will inhibit approx. 1.0 mg of α-chymotrypsin with activity of 40-50 BTEE units per mg protein.
CautionAqueous stock solutions containing 0.01% NaN3 are stable for several months. Solutions can be stored at −80 °C, but should not be refrozen. Unstable below pH 5.5. Inactivated by some non-serine proteinases and by oxidation of active site methionine residue.
Preparation NoteChromatographically prepared and partially purified.

Properties

formsalt-free, lyophilized powder
Gene Informationhuman ... ELA2(1991), SERPINA1(5265)
storage temp.2-8°C

Safety

Hazard CodesB
WGK Germany3

References

reference, Beynon, R.J. and Bond, J.S., ed. Proteolytic Enzymes: A Practical Approach, (1989), 248-249
 Pannell, R., et al. Biochemistry 13, 5439, (1974)
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