Description
Endopeptidase or endoproteinase are proteolytic peptidases that break peptide bonds of nonterminal amino acids (i.e. within the molecule), in contrast to exopeptidases, which break peptide bonds from end-pieces of terminal amino acids. For this reason, endopeptidases cannot break down peptides into monomers, while exopeptidases can break down proteins into monomers. A particular case of endopeptidase is the oligopeptidase, whose substrates are oligopeptides instead of proteins.
Abbr
Endoproteinase AspN, Native (Flavobacterium menigosepticum)
Source
Flavobacterium menigosepticum
Applications
• Digestion of proteins for proteomic analysis by Mass Spectrometry • Protein and peptide identification
Product Overview
Endoproteinase AspN (flavastacin) is a zinc metalloendopeptidase which selectively cleaves peptide bonds N-terminal to aspartic acid residues. This enzyme is recommended to digest peptides with molecular weights of 5 kDa or less.
Form
Supplied in lyophilized form.
Molecular Weight
40089.9 daltons
Synonyms
Endopeptidase; endoproteinase