| Description | Cathepsin D is an estrogen-regulated protein associated with tissue breakdown. Levels of cathepsin D have been positively correlated with recurring breast cancers of both node-negative and node-positive types. Additionally cathepsin D has been associated with amyloid formation in Alzheimer's plaquesCathepsin D is an estrogen-regulated protein associated with tissue breakdown. Levels of cathepsin D have been positively correlated with recurring breast cancers of both node-negative and node-positive types. Additionally cathepsin D has been associated with amyloid formation in Alzheimer's plaques. As cathepsin D activity is increased by cigarette smoke, the enzyme may contribute to lung tissue damage in smokers.Activity: >=300 units per mg protein. One unit is defined as the amount of enzyme that digests hemoglobin-releasing peptides which are soluble in 10% TCA. The reaction is measured by an increase of an A 280 of 1.0 per 60 minutes at 37°C. Substrate: acid denatured hemoglobin, pH 1.8 (0.2% in reaction mixture). Buffer: 100 mM formate, pH 3.3.Product Citations:Armstrong, Andrea, Niklas Mattsson, Hanna Appelqvist, Camilla Janefjord, Linnea Sandin, Lotta Agholme, Bob Olsson et al. "Lysosomal Network Proteins as Potential Novel CSF Biomarkers for Alzheimer’s Disease." Neuromolecular medicine (2013): 1-11Appelqvist, Hanna, et al. "Lysosome-mediated apoptosis is associated with cathepsin D-specific processing of bid at Phe24, Trp48, and Phe183."Annals of Clinical & Laboratory Science 42.3 (2012): 231-242.References:Barrett, A.J. 1977. Proteinases in Mammalian Cells and Tissues. (A. Barrett, ed.) 4, 209.Barrett, A.J. 1970. Biochemistry. 117, 601.Tandon, A.K. et al. 1990. N. Engl. J. Med. 322, 297.Cataldo, A.M. et al. 1990. Brain Res. 513, 181.Chang, J.C. et al. Am. Rev. Respir. Dis. 140, 958... Read More | Biochemical Test:SDS-PAGE (purity> 80%); Western blot with patient sample.Calculated Isoelectric Point:pH 8.83 | Inquire | Purified pectinase is a multi-component preparation highly effective in depolymerizing plant pectins with varying degrees of esterification. The product contains substantial hemicellulase, cellulase, pectinesterase and xylanase activities which together with pectin lyase and polygalacturonase work Purified pectinase is a multi-component preparation highly effective in depolymerizing plant pectins with varying degrees of esterification. The product contains substantial hemicellulase, cellulase, pectinesterase and xylanase activities which together with pectin lyase and polygalacturonase work synergistically to digest plant cell wall tissues. When used with Worthington purified cellulase, purified pectinase has been found to be highly successful for generating good yields of viable protoplasts in several plant systems, e.g., corn, soybean, red beet, sunflower, tomato and citrus. In general, a concentration range of 0.1% to 0.5% pectinase (with accompanying 0.5% to 1.5% cellulase) used at 24°C to 37°C for periods of 1 to 16 hours will yield good results... Read More | Purity:>90%, by SDS-PAGE visualized with Coomassie® Blue Staining.Description:IL12 is a cytokine that acts on T and natural killer cells, and has a broad array of biological activities. It is a disulfide-linked heterodimer composed of the 40 kD cytokine receptor like subunit and a 35 Purity:>90%, by SDS-PAGE visualized with Coomassie® Blue Staining.Description:IL12 is a cytokine that acts on T and natural killer cells, and has a broad array of biological activities. It is a disulfide-linked heterodimer composed of the 40 kD cytokine receptor like subunit and a 35 kD subunit. This cytokine is expressed by activated macrophages that serve as an essential inducer of Th1 cells development. IL12 has been found to be important for sustaining a sufficient number of memory/effector Th1 cells to mediate long-term protection to an intracellular pathogen. Recombinant human IL12 protein, fused to His-tag at C-terminus, was expressed in insect cells using baculovirus expression system and purified by using conventional chromatography techniques... Read More |