MMP-1, Proenzyme, Human Rheumatoid Synovial Fibroblast

M.W. 56,000/52,000. Note: 1 mU = 1 milliunit.

Native proMMP-1 from cultured, human rheumatoid synovial fibroblast. Corresponds to the 56 kDa/52 kDa enzyme. May contain some activated enzyme but requires activation by APMA (Cat. No. 164610) for 30 - 60 min. at 30°C just prior to use to obtain fully activated enzyme (46 kDa/42 kDa). May also undergo autocatalysis to yield a 27 kDa/22 kDa active enzyme. Expressed by a large number of cell types. Cleaves fibrillar type I collagen.

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In 300 mM NaCl, 50 mM Tris-HCl, 5 mM CaCl₂, 1 µM ZnCl₂, 0.05% Brij^® 35 Detergent, 0.05% NaN₃, pH 7.0.

Following initial thaw, aliquot and freeze (-70°C).

Prepared from culture medium of human rheumatoid synovial fibroblasts that has been shown by certified tests to be negative for HBsAg and for antibodies to HIV and HCV.

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Marcy, A.I., et al. 1991. Biochemistry30, 6476.
Stricklin, et al. 1983. Biochemistry22, 61.

One unit is defined as the amount of enzyme that will hydrolyze 1.0 µmol 2,4-DNP-Pro-Gln-Gly-Ile-Ala-Gly-Gln-D-Arg-OH per min at 37°C pH 7.0.

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Toxicity: Standard Handling (A)