Procathepsin E/ Cathepsin E, human recombinant | 7842

Cathepsin E (EC: 3.4.23.34) (CTSE) is an intracellular gastric aspartyl protease. It was originally identified as a cathepsin D-like acid protease. It is active in acidic conditions in a pH range from 2.5 to 5.5. In vitro experiments have identified several CTSE substrates including insulin beta chain, neurokinin, and FGF. Although the function of CTSE is not completely understood, it has been implicated in several physiological and pathological processes. CTSE is required for antigen presentation on class II MHC molecules. CTSE-deficient macrophages show abnormalities such as autophagy. Like many other cathepsins, CTSE has emerged as a therapy target for cancers, such as pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC). In addition to PDAC, CTSE is also overexpressed in gastric carcinomas and cervical and lung adenocarcinomas. The possible involvement of CTSE in neurodegeneration has also been reported. This protease has a specificity similar to that of pepsin A and cathepsin D. It is found in highest concentration in the surface of epithelial mucus-producing cells of the stomach. It is found in more than half of gastric cancers.

7842 | Procathepsin E/ Cathepsin E human recombinant DataSheet

Biomolecule/Target: Cathepsin E

Synonyms: CTSE, Cathepsin E, Procathepsin E

Alternates names: Angiopoietin-1

Taglines: 90% Pure Active Human recombinant Procathepsin E/Cathepsin E, an intracellular aspartyl protease.

NCBI Gene ID #: 284

NCBI Gene Symbol: ANGPT1

Gene Source: Human

Accession #: Q15389

Recombinant: Yes

Source: HeLa cells

Purity by SDS-PAGEs: 95%

Assay: SDS-PAGE

Purity: N/A

Assay #2: HPLC

Endotoxin Level: < 0.1 ng/g of protein (<1EU/g).

Activity (Specifications/test method): Determined by the dose-dependent stimulation of the proliferation of human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVEC).

Biological activity: Determined by the dose-dependent stimulation of the proliferation of human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVEC).

Results: N/A

Binding Capacity: N/A

Unit Definition: N/A

Molecular Weight: 60-70 kDa

Concentration: N/A

Appearance: Lyophilized

Physical form description: Sterile filtered through a 0.2 micron filter. Lyophilized from 20 mM Sodium Phosphate, pH 7.5, 200 mM NaCl, 5% Trehalose.

Reconstitution Instructions: Centrifuge the vial prior to opening. Reconstitute in water to a concentration of 0.1-1.0 mg/ml. Do not vortex. For extended storage, it is recommended to further dilute in a buffer containing a carrier protein (example 0.1% BSA) and store in working aliquots at -20°C to -80°C.

Amino acid sequence: SNQRRSPENS GRRYNRIQHG QCAYTFILPE HDGNCRESTT DQYNTNALQR DAPHVEPDFS SQKLQHLEHV MENYTQWLQK LENYIVENMK SEMAQIQQNA VQNHTATMLE IGTSLLSQTA EQTRKLTDVE TQVLNQTSRL EIQLLENSLS TYKLEKQLLQ QTNEILKIHE KNSLLEHKIL EMEGKHKEEL DTLKEEKENL QGLVTRQTYI IQELEKQLNR ATTNNSVLQK QQLELMDTVH NLVNLCTKEG VLLKGGKREE EKPFRDCADV YQAGFNKSGI YTIYINNMPE PKKVFCNMDV NGGGWTVIQH REDGSLDFQR GWKEYKMGFG NPSGEYWLGN EFIFAITSQR QYMLRIELMD WEGNRAYSQY DRFHIGNEKQ NYRLYLKGHT GTAGKQSSLI LHGADFSTKD ADNDNCMCKC ALMLTGGWWF DACGPSNLNG MFYTAGQNHG KLNGIKWHYF KGPSYSLRST TMMIRPLDFH HHHHH