Recombinant Human Prostasin/PRSS8 Protein (His Tag)(Active) | PKSH031709

Recombinant Human Prostasin/PRSS8 Protein (His Tag)(Active) | PKSH031709 | Gentaur US, UK & Europe Disrtribition

Synonyms: CAP1;PROSTASIN

Active Protein: Active protein

Activity: A DNA sequence encoding the mature form of human Prss8 (NP_002764.1) (Ala 30-Arg 322) was fused with a signal peptide at the N-terminus and a polyhistidine-tag at the C-terminus.

Protein Construction: A DNA sequence encoding the mature form of human Prss8 (NP_002764.1) (Ala 30-Arg 322) was fused with a signal peptide at the N-terminus and a polyhistidine-tag at the C-terminus.

Fusion Tag: C-His

Species: Human

Expressed Host: HEK293 Cells

Shipping: This product is provided as lyophilized powder which is shipped with ice packs.

Purity: > 97 % as determined by reducing SDS-PAGE.

Endotoxin: < 1.0 EU per µg as determined by the LAL method.

Stability and Storage: Generally, lyophilized proteins are stable for up to 12 months when stored at -20 to -80℃. Reconstituted protein solution can be stored at 4-8℃ for 2-7 days. Aliquots of reconstituted samples are stable at < -20℃ for 3 months.

Molecular Mass: 32.8 kDa

Formulation: Lyophilized from sterile PBS, pH 7.4

Reconstitution: Please refer to the printed manual for detailed information.

Background: Prostasin (Prss8), also known as channel activating protease 1 (CAP1), is a trypsinlike serine peptidase, and plays important roles in epithelial physiology. It is originally purified as an active, soluble enzyme from human seminal fluid and is highly expressed in prostate, lung, kidney, salivary gland and pancreas. Prostasin is expressed as a glycosyl-phosphatidylinositol (GPI)-anchored membrane protein in prostate epithelial cells, and also exists as a secreted proteolytic enzyme possibly via tryptic cleavage of its COOH-terminal hydrophobic domain. Prostasin is found to activate the epithelial sodium channel (ENaC) which is tightly regulated and is critical for maintaining salt and fluid balance in the lung and kidney in both normal and pathological conditions. Accordingly, prostasin has been proposed as a target for therapeutic inhibition in cystic fibrosis. In addition, prostasin inhibits prostate and breast cancer cell invasion in vitro, suggesting a functional role as a suppressor of tumor invasion, as well as a regulator of gene expression during inflammation.

Research Area: Cell biology