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Specific activity:
≥1800 NIH units/mg protein
Biological source:
bovine
biological source
bovine
Quality Level
description
Merck USA index - 14, 9383
form
lyophilized
specific activity
≥1800 NIH units/mg protein
manufacturer/tradename
Calbiochem®
storage condition
OK to freeze
solubility
water: soluble
shipped in
ambient
storage temp.
−20°C
General description
Thrombin is a sodium-activated type II enzyme. This serine protease enzyme consists of two anion binding exosites, ABE-I and ABE-II. Thrombin is synthesized from zymogen prothrombin (factor II) in the liver. Bovine A-thrombin comprises a light chain (A chain) and a heavy chain (B chain). These two chains are linked by non-covalent interactions and by one disulfide bond.
Application
Thrombin, bovine, high activity has been used:
- to stimulate LNCaP cell and to study the effect of activation of G-protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs)
- in fibrin gel fabrication
- to form fibrinogen gel by fibrinogen gel-based method
Biochem/physiol Actions
Thrombin converts fibrinogen into fibrin and activates factors V, VIII, XI, and XIII. It promotes platelet activation and vascular contraction. Thrombin stabilizes the fibrin polymers. It plays a crucial role in the final stages of the blood coagulation cascade.
Physical form
Lyophilized from 200 mM NaCl, 50 mM sodium citrate, 1 ml 0.1% PEG, pH 6.5.
Analysis Note
Complete activation from homogeneous prothrombin by SDS-PAGE
Legal Information
CALBIOCHEM is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany
Disclaimer
Toxicity: Harmful (C)
signalword
Danger
hcodes
Hazard Classifications
Eye Irrit. 2 - Resp. Sens. 1 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3
target_organs
Respiratory system
Storage Class
11 - Combustible Solids
wgk
WGK 1
flash_point_f
Not applicable
flash_point_c
Not applicable
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Kitchens CS, et al.
Consultative Hemostasis and Thrombosis null
Segall JA and Liem TK
Congenital and Acquired Hypercoagulable Syndromes, 339-346 (2007)
Diana L Diesen et al.
Vascular, 16 Suppl 1, S29-S36 (2008-03-01)
Thrombin is a common hemostatic drug used in surgical practice for over 100 years because of its simplicity and efficacy. Thrombin converts fibrinogen to fibrin, activates platelets, and induces vascular contraction. It is available in multiple forms, including human thrombin
Global Trade Item Number
| SKU | GTIN |
|---|---|
| 604980-100U | 04055977264579 |
| 604980-500U | 04055977264586 |

