Product Description
Pepsin is a proteolytic enzyme product derived from porcine stomach linings. Pepsin 1:15000 is equivalent to 15000 FCC units/mg
Key Applications
Pepsin 1:15000 is a proteolytic enzyme found in the digestive system. Non-specific background staining in bronchial tissue can be reduced after Pepsin 1:15000 digestion. It is commonly used to prepare antibody Fab fragments, for example, the F(ab)2 fragment from IgG. Pepsin 1:15000, in conjunction with other enzymes, can show the effects of fixation and enzymatic digestion during immunohistochemical assaying. Pepsin 1:15000 is provided as a powder and can be used to treat epithelial cells from a single feline mammary carcinoma.
Specifications
| SKU | 02102599-CF |
| Alternate Names | Gastroepsin, Gastric protease, Pepsin A |
| Biochemical Physiological Actions | The activation of pepsin is accomplished by hydrolysis of the peptide bond between residues 42 and 43 of the zymogen, releasing a 42 amino acid segment from the N-terminus of the protein. |
| CAS # | 9001-75-6 |
| EC Number | 3.4.23.1 |
| Format | Powder |
| Grade | USP/NF |
| Molecular Weight | 35 kDa |
| Storage | 2 - 8 ⁰C |