MMP-2, Mouse Calvariae

Native MMP-2 from mouse calvariae. Pro-MMP-2 (progelatinase A) is cleaved in vivo by MT2-MMP to yield a 67 kDa intermediate and the 62 kDa active enzyme.

Native MMP-2 from mouse calvariae. Pro-MMP-2 (progelatinase A) is cleaved in vivo by MT2-MMP to yield a 67 kDa intermediate and the 62 kDa active enzyme. Matrix metalloproteinase-2 (MMP-2) is involved in the degradation of several components of the extracellular matrix under various pathological conditions. In cancer tissues, MMP-2 is secreted by a proenzyme (proMMP-2), which is activated by membrane type 2 matrix metalloproteinase (MT2-MMP) on the cell surface. The 72 kDa pro-MMP-2 (progelatinase A) is cleaved by MT2-MMP to yield a 67 kDa intermediate and the 62 kDa active enzyme. Useful for immunoblotting, substrate cleavage assays, and zymography. Product may contain variable trace amount of active MMP-2.

In 200 mM NaCl, 50 mM Tris-HCI, 5 mM CaCl₂, 1 μM ZnCl₂, 0.05% Brij^®-35 Detergent, pH 7.0.

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

One unit is defined as the amount of enzyme that can hydrolyze 1 μmol of the substrate N-(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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