Product Name

Proteinase K from Tritirachium album

Synonym

Endopeptidase K

Assay

Protein, ≥90% biuret; ≥30 units/mg protein

CAS Number

39450-01-6

Molecular Weight

mol wt 28.93 kDa

MDL number

MFCD00132129

Suitability

BioReagent, for molecular biology

l Physical and Chemical Information

Appearance

White to Off White lyophilized powder

l Biological Information

Biochem/Physiol Actions

Proteinase K is a stable and highly reactive serine protease. Evidence from crystal and molecular structure studies indicates the enzyme belongs to the subtilisin family with an active-site catalytic triad (Asp39-His69-Ser224). It is stable in a broad range of environments: pH, buffer salts, detergents (SDS), and temperature. In the presence of 0.1-0.5% SDS, proteinase K retains activity and will digest a variety of proteins and nucleases in DNA preparations without compromising the integrity of the isolated DNA.

Application

Useful for the proteolytic inactivation of nucleases during the isolation of DNA and RNA.

Removes endotoxins that bind to cationic proteins such as lysozyme and ribonuclease A.

Reported useful for the isolation of hepatic, yeast, and mung bean mitochondria

Determination of enzyme localization on membranes

Treatment of paraffin embedded tissue sections to expose antigen binding sites for antibody labeling.

Digestion of proteins from brain tissue samples for prions in Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathies (TSE) research.

Preparation Note

This product is soluble in water (1 mg/ml), yielding a clear colorless solution.

Unit Definition

One unit will hydrolyze urea-denatured hemoglobin to produce color equivalent to 1.0 μmole of tyrosine per min at pH 7.5 at 37 °C (color by Folin-Ciocalteu reagent).

l Storage

Storage temp.

-20°C

l Precautions and Disclaimer

This product is for R&D use only, not for drug, household, or other uses.

l References

1. http://www.drugbank.ca

2. https://ncit.nci.nih.gov

3. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov