Description
Belongs in peptidase family S53. From the slime mold Physarum polycephalum. Is not inhibited by pepstatin, but is blocked by methyl 2-diazoacetamidohexanoate. Closely similar enzymes are found in Dictyostelium discoideum and P. flavicomum. Formerly included in EC 3.4.23.6.
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
Dictyostelium discoideum aspartic proteinase; Dictyostelium discoideum aspartic proteinase E; Physarum flavicomum aspartic proteinase; Physarum polycephalum acid proteinase; Physarum aspartic proteinase; physaropepsin
Reaction
Milk clotting activity. Preferential cleavage of Gly8┼Ser in B chain of insulin most rapidly, followed by Leu11┼Val, Cys(SO3H)19┼Gly and Phe24┼Phe. No action on Ac-Phe-Tyr(I)2.
Notes
This item requires custom production and lead time is between 5-9 weeks. We can custom produce according to your specifications.