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P8038

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Proteinase, bacterial

Type XXIV, 7.0-14.0 units/mg solid, lyophilized powder

Synonym(s):

Proteinase from Bacillus licheniformis, Alkaline Protease, Protease from Bacillus licheniformis, Subtilo peptidase A

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CAS Number:
9014-01-1
Enzyme Commission number:
3.4.21.62 (BRENDA, IUBMB)
EC Number:
232-752-2
MDL number:
MFCD00132092
UNSPSC Code:
12352204
eCl@ss:
32160410
NACRES:
NA.54

type

Type XXIV

Quality Level

300

form

lyophilized powder

specific activity

≤0.05 Kunitz units/mg solid RNase
≤5.0 Kunitz units/mg solid DNase
7.0-14.0 units/mg solid

mol wt

27 kDa

purified by

crystallization

shipped in

wet ice

storage temp.

−20°C

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Specificity

Subtilisin A is a member of the Serine S8 Endoproteinase family. It has broad specificity with a preference for a large uncharged residue in the P1 position. It hydrolyzes native and denatured proteins, and is active under alkaline conditions.

Application

The enzyme from Sigma has been used to optimize release of all mitochondrial populations from homogenized ventricular tissue of rat heart. It has also been used in the pre-hybridisation treatment of formalin fixed, paraffin wax-embedded liver specimens for detecting human and viral DNA.
This is a proteolytic enzyme isolated from the fermentation of Bacillus licheniformis. It is a serine endoproteinase with a broad specificity towards native and denatured proteins, and is active under alkaline conditions. Product P8038, also known as Subtilisin Carlsberg, has been used to hydrolyze cardiac cells to study the silencing of cardiac mitochondrial NHE1.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Proteinase catabolizes proteins by hydrolysis of peptide bonds. Proteases are inactivated by serine active-site inhibitors, such as phenylmethylsulfonyl fluoride (PMSF) and diisopropylfluorophosphate .

Physical properties

Subtilisin is a non-glycosylated single polypeptide chain without disulfide bonds and has a molecular weight of 27 KDa.

Unit Definition

One unit will hydrolyze casein to produce color equivalent to 1.0 μmole (181 μg) of tyrosine per min at pH 7.5 at 37 °C (color by Folin-Ciocalteu reagent).

Analysis Note

Amino acid analysis and isoelectric focusing electrophoresis consistent with subtilisin Carlsberg.

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Aquatic Acute 1 - Aquatic Chronic 2 - Eye Dam. 1 - Resp. Sens. 1 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

WGK

WGK 2

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

Regulatory Information

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  1. Which document(s) contains shelf-life or expiration date information for a given product?

    If available for a given product, the recommended re-test date or the expiration date can be found on the Certificate of Analysis.

  2. How do I get lot-specific information or a Certificate of Analysis?

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  5. What is the pH optimum for Product P8038, Proteinase, bacterial?

    Two references cite pH 7.5 as optimal for this enzyme: (a) Ricks et al., Biotechnol. Prog., 8, 197-203 (1992), (b) Doswald et al., Bioorg. Med. Chem.,  2, 403-410 (1994).

  6. How long can I store stock solutions of Product P8038, Proteinase, bacterial?

    Our notes indicate that a 0.1% solution (1 mg/mL) in PBS or TBS can be stored for about a week at 0-4°C.  For longer term storage, we would advise freezing the stock solution in aliquots.

  7. What is the pI of Product P8038, Proteinase, bacterial?

    One reference gives a pI of 9.4 for subtilisin Carlsberg. See: Zacharis, E. et al., Proc. Nat. Acad. Sci. USA, 96, 1201-1205 (1999).  

  8. What is the molecular weight (MW) of Product P8038, Proteinase, bacterial?

    The enzyme has a MW of 27.5-27.6 kDa. See DeLange & Smith, J. Biol. Chem., 243(9), 2134-2142 (1968).

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