Introduction
Tissue plasminogen activator (abbreviated PLAT or tPA) is a secreted serine protease that converts the proenzyme plasminogen to plasmin, a fibrinolytic enzyme. Plasminogen is synthesized as a single chain which is cleaved by PLAT into the two-chain disulfide-linked plasmin. This enzyme plays a role in cell migration and tissue remodeling. Increased enzymatic activity causes hyperfibrinolysis, which manifests as excessive bleeding; decreased activity leads to hypofibrinolysis, which can result in thrombosis or embolism.
Description
Recombinant human tPA produced in Sf9 insect cells is a single, glycosylated polypeptide chain containing 545 amino acids (24-562 a.a) and having a molecular mass of 61.3 kDa. The molecular size on SDS-PAGE will appear at approximately 50-70 kDa. tPA is fused to a 6 amino acid His-tag at the C-terminus and purified by proprietary chromatographic techniques.
Physical Appearance
Sterile filtered colorless solution.
Formulation
tPA protein solution (0.25 mg/ml) containing 50 mM MES buffer (pH 5.5), 40% glycerol, 5 mM CaCl2, 1 mM DTT, and 0.5 M NaCl.
Stability
Store at 4°C if the entire vial will be used within 2-4 weeks. Store frozen at -20°C for longer periods. For long-term storage, it is recommended to add a carrier protein (0.1% HSA or BSA). Avoid multiple freeze-thaw cycles.
Purity
Greater than 90.0% as determined by SDS-PAGE.
Synonyms
Tissue-type plasminogen activator, EC 3.4.21.68, tPA, t-PA, t-plasminogen activator, TPA, T-PA, DKFZp686I03148, PLAT and tPA.
Source
Sf9, Baculovirus cells.
Amino Acid Sequence
QEIHARFRRG ARSYQVICRD EKTQMIYQQH QSWLRPVLRS NRVEYCWCNS GRAQCHSVPV KSCSEPRCFN GGTCQQALYF SDFVCQCPEG FAGKCCEIDT RATCYEDQGI SYRGTWSTAE SGAECTNWNS SALAQKPYSG RRPDAIRLGL GNHNYCRNPD RDSKPWCYVF KAGKYSSEFC STPACSEGNS DCYFGNGSAY RGTHSLTESG ASCLPWNSMI LIGKVYTAQN PSAQALGLGK HNYCRNPDGD AKPWCHVLKN RRLTWEYCDV PSCSTCGLRQ YSQPQFRIKG GLFADIASHP WQAAIFAKHR RSPGERFLCG GILISSCWIL SAAHCFQERF PPHHLTVILG RTYRVVPGEE EQKFEVEKYI VHKEFDDDTY DNDIALLQLK SDSSRCAQES SVVRTVCLPP ADLQLPDWTE CELSGYGKHE ALSPFYSERL KEAHVRLYPS SRCTSQHLLN RTVTDNMLCA GDTRSGGPQA NLHDACQGDS GGPLVCLNDG RMTLVGIISW GLGCGQKDVP GVYTKVTNYL DWIRDNMRPHHHHHH.