MMP12 peptide

Nature

Synthetic

Tag/Conjugate

Unconjugated

SequenceSimilarities

MMP12 peptide is a synthetic peptide corresponding to the internal region of MMP12.

Purity

> 95 % by SDS-PAGE.

Format

Lyophilized

Preservative

None

Storage

Shipped at 4°C. Upon delivery aliquot and store at -20°C or -80°C. Avoid repeated freeze / thaw cycles. Preservative: None Constituents: 0.001% Tween 20, 30mM HEPES, 2mM EDTA, 150mM Sodium chloride, pH 6.75

Reconstitution

MMP12 peptide is supplied as 1mg of dried peptide. When the peptide is reconstituted in 1 mL strile water, the concentration will be 1 mg/mL.

Introduction

Proteins of the matrix metalloproteinase (MMP) family are involved in the breakdown of extracellular matrix in normal physiological processes, such as embryonic development, reproduction, and tissue remodeling, as well as in disease processes, such as arthritis and metastasis. Most MMPs are secreted as inactive proproteins which are activated when cleaved by extracellular proteinases. It is thought that the protein encoded by this gene is cleaved at both ends to yield the active enzyme, but this processing has not been fully described. The enzyme degrades soluble and insoluble elastin. It may play a role in aneurysm formation and studies in mice suggest a role in the development of emphysema. The gene is part of a cluster of MMP genes which localize to chromosome 11q22.3. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]

Entrez Gene ID

Synonyms

MMP12; matrix metallopeptidase 12 (macrophage elastase); ME; HME; MME; MMP-12; macrophage metalloelastase; matrix metalloproteinase 12 (macrophage elastase);