Applications - Fragmentation of proteins and peptides required for primary structure analysis
SourceBacillus species carrying a plasmid that encodes the Pyrococcus furiosus protease gene
PurityHomogeneous on SDS-PAGE. No other proteases detected.
Properties | Molecular weight: | 45 kDa (SDS-PAGE) | | 42.906 kDa (calculated) | | Optimum temperature: | 85–95°C | | Optimum pH: | 6.0–8.0 | | Inhibitor: | PMSF | | Tolerance to denaturants at 95°C pH 7.0: | | | 1% SDS; retains 50% activity after 24 hrs. at 95°C, pH 7.0 | | | 6.4 M urea; retains 70% activity after 1 hr. at 95°C, pH 7.0 | | | 50% acetonitrile; retains 90% activity after 1 hr. at 95°C, pH 7.0 |
Definition of ActivityOne unit of enzyme activity corresponds to the amount required to hydrolyze 1 mmol of N-succinyl Ala-Ala-Pro-Phe p-nitroanilide in 1 minute at 95°C, pH 7.0.
FormSolution in 25 mM Tris-HCl (pH 7.6) containing 40% ethanol
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