Description
Can cleave β-amyloid precursor protein to form the amyloidogenic β-peptide that is implicated in the pathology of Alzheimers disease, but is not significantly expressed in human brain. In peptidase family A1, but is atypical in containing a C-terminal membrane-spanning domain.
Form
Liquid or lyophilized powder
Enzyme Commission Number
EC 3.4.23.45
Storage
Store it at +4 ºC for short term. For long term storage, store it at -20 ºC~-80 ºC.
Synonyms
β-secretase; β-site Alzheimers amyloid precursor protein cleaving enzyme 2 (BACE2); ASP1; Down region aspartic protease
Reaction
Broad endopeptidase specificity. Cleaves Glu-Val-Asn-Leu┼Asp-Ala-Glu-Phe in the Swedish variant of Alzheimers amyloid precursor protein
Notes
This item requires custom production and lead time is between 5-9 weeks. We can custom produce according to your specifications.