Description
Pancreatic elastase is a form of elastase that is produced in the acinar cells of the pancreas, initially produced as an inactive zymogen and later activated in the duodenum by trypsin. Elastases form a subfamily of serine proteases, characterized by a distinctive structure consisting of two beta barrel domains converging at the active site that hydrolyze amides and esters amongst many proteins in addition to elastin, a type of connective tissue that holds organs together. Pancreatic elastase 1 is a serine endopeptidase, a specific type of protease that has the amino acid serine at its active site.
Abbr
ELA1, Native (Pseudomonas aeruginosa)
Source
Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Enzyme Commission Number
EC 3.4.24.26
Specificity
> 250 units/mg protein
Unit Definition
One unit is defined as the amount of enzyme that will hydrolyze 1 µg insoluble elastin per h at 37°C.
Stability
Following reconstitution, aliquot and freeze (-20°C) for long-term storage or refrigerate (4°C) for short-term storage. Stock solutions are stable for up to 1 week at 4°Cor for up to 2 months at-20°C.
Buffer
Aqueous Buffers (1 mg/ml)
Synonyms
EC 3.4.21.36, pancreatopeptidase E; pancreatic elastase I; elastase; elaszym; serine elastase; elastase-1; pancreatopeptidase; ELA1
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