Cathepsin A is active in cellular compartments called lysosomes. These compartments contain enzymes that digest and recycle materials when they are no longer needed. Cathepsin A interacts with the enzymes β-galactosidase and neuraminidase 1, which play a role in the breakdown of complexes of sugar molecules (oligosaccharides) attached to certain proteins (glycoproteins) or fats (glycolipids). Cathepsin A forms a complex with these two enzymes and directs their transport within the cell to the lysosomes. Within lysosomes, cathepsin A activates the enzymes and prevents their breakdown.
Product Name:
Human Cathepsin A/CTSA Recombinant Protein (RPES4592)
Recombinant Human Cathepsin A is produced by our Mammalian expression system and the target gene encoding Ala29-Tyr480 is expressed with a 6His tag at the C-terminus.
Purity:
> 95 % as determined by reducing SDS-PAGE.
Mol Mass:
52.2 kDa
AP Mol Mass:
58-60 kDa
Formulation:
Supplied as a 0.2 µm filtered solution of 20mM PB,150mM NaCl,pH7.4.
Shipping:
This product is provided as liquid. It is shipped at frozen temperature with blue ice/gel packs.Upon receipt, store it immediately at<-20°C.
Stability and Storage:
Store at < -20°C, stable for 6 months. Please minimize freeze-thaw cycles.
