Introduction
Peptidyl-prolyl cis-trans isomerase FKBP1B, also known as FKBP1B, plays a crucial role in immunoregulation and fundamental cellular processes like protein folding and trafficking. This protein belongs to the immunophilin family and functions as a cis-trans prolyl isomerase. It exhibits binding affinity for the immunosuppressants FK506 and rapamycin. Notably, FKBP1B shares significant similarity with FK506-binding protein 1A. Regarding its physiological function, FKBP1B is believed to be involved in excitation-contraction coupling within cardiac muscle.
Description
Recombinant human FKBP1B, expressed in E. coli, is available as a single, non-glycosylated polypeptide chain. This protein comprises 130 amino acids, spanning residues 1 to 108, with a molecular weight of 14.2 kDa. For purification purposes, FKBP1B is fused to a 22-amino acid His-tag at the N-terminus and subsequently purified using proprietary chromatographic techniques.
Physical Appearance
Clear, colorless solution, sterilized by filtration.
Formulation
The FKBP1B solution is provided at a concentration of 0.25 mg/ml. It is formulated in a buffer containing 20 mM Tris-HCl (pH 8.0), 20% glycerol, and 1 mM DTT.
Stability
For short-term storage (up to 2-4 weeks), the product can be stored at 4°C. For extended storage, it is recommended to store the protein at -20°C. To further enhance long-term stability, the addition of a carrier protein, such as HSA or BSA, at a concentration of 0.1% is advised. It's important to avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles to maintain protein integrity.
Purity
The purity of the protein is determined to be greater than 90.0% based on SDS-PAGE analysis.
Biological Activity
The specific activity of the enzyme is measured to be greater than 300 nmoles/min/mg. Specific activity represents the amount of enzyme required to cleave 1 µmol of the substrate suc-AAFP-pNA per minute at a temperature of 25°C. The assay is performed in Tris-HCl buffer at pH 8.0, using chymotrypsin as a reference.
Synonyms
Peptidyl-prolyl cis-trans isomerase FKBP1B, PPIase FKBP1B, 12.6 kDa FK506-binding protein, 12.6 kDa FKBP, FKBP-12.6, FK506-binding protein 1B, FKBP-1B, Immunophilin FKBP12.6, Rotamase, h-FKBP-12, FKBP1B, FKBP12.6, FKBP1L, FKBP9, OTK4.
Amino Acid Sequence
MGSSHHHHHH SSGLVPRGSH RSMGVEIETI SPGDGRTFPK KGQTCVVHYT GMLQNGKKFD SSRDRNKPFK FRIGKQEVIK GFEEGAAQMS LGQRAKLTCT PDVAYGATGH PGVIPPNATL IFDVELLNLE.