Description
A secreted endopeptidase from the bacterium Porphyromonas gingivalis. Strongly activated by glycine, and stabilized by Ca2+. Precursor molecule contains a hemagglutinin domain. Misleadingly described in some literature as "trypsin-like", being a cysteine peptidase, type example of family C25
Form
Liquid or lyophilized powder
Storage
Store it at +4 ºC for short term. For long term storage, store it at -20 ºC～-80 ºC.
Synonyms
Arg-gingipain; gingipain-1; argingipain; Arg-gingivain-55 proteinase; Arg-gingivain-70 proteinase; Arg-gingivain-75 proteinase; arginine-specific cysteine protease; arginine-specific gingipain; arginine-specific gingivain; RGP-1; RGP
Reaction
Hydrolysis of proteins and small molecule substrates, with a preference for Arg in P1
Notes
This item requires custom production and lead time is between 5-9 weeks. We can custom produce according to your specifications.
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