Measured by its ability to cleave a fluorogenic peptide substrate, Mca-SEVNLDAEFRK(Dpn)RR-NH2 (Catalog # ES004). The specific activity is >3.5 pmol/min/µg, as measured under the described conditions.
Source
Mouse myeloma cell line, NS0-derived human BACE-1 protein Thr22-Tyr460 (pro) & Glu46-Tyr460 (mature), both with a C-terminal 10-His tag
>90%, by SDS-PAGE visualized with Silver Staining and quantitative densitometry by Coomassie® Blue Staining.
Endotoxin Note
<1.0 EU per 1 μg of the protein by the LAL method.
Applications/Dilutions
Dilutions
Enzyme Activity
Theoretical MW
50 kDa (Pro form) & 47 kDa (Mature form). Disclaimer note: The observed molecular weight of the protein may vary from the listed predicted molecular weight due to post translational modifications, post translation cleavages, relative charges, and other experimental factors.
SDS-PAGE
68-70 kDa and 65-67 kDa, reducing conditions
Publications
Read Publications using 931-AS in the following applications:
Fluorescent Plate Reader (Model: SpectraMax Gemini EM by Molecular Devices) or equivalent
Dilute rhBACE-1 to 20 ng/µL in Assay Buffer.
Dilute Substrate to 20 µM in Assay Buffer.
Load 50 µL of rhBACE-1 into a plate and start the reaction by adding 50 µL of 20 µM Substrate. Include a Substrate Blank containing 50 µL Assay Buffer and 50 µL of 20 µM Substrate.
Read at excitation and emission wavelengths of 320 nm and 405 nm (top read), respectively, in kinetic mode for 5 minutes.
Calculate specific activity:
Specific Activity (pmol/min/µg) =
Adjusted Vmax* (RFU/min) x Conversion Factor** (pmol/RFU)
amount of enzyme (µg)
*Adjusted for Substrate Blank **Derived using calibration standard MCA-Pro-Leu-OH (Bachem, Catalog # M-1975).
Per Well:
rhBACE-1: 1 µg
Substrate: 10 µM
Notes
This product is produced by and ships from R&D Systems, Inc., a Bio-Techne brand.
Alternate Names for Recombinant Human BACE-1 Protein, CF
Beta-site amyloid precursor protein cleaving enzyme 1
Beta-site APP cleaving enzyme 1
beta-site APP-cleaving enzyme 1
beta-site APP-cleaving enzyme
EC 3.4.23
EC 3.4.23.46
FLJ90568
HSPC104
KIAA1149
memapsin-2
Membrane-associated aspartic protease 2
transmembrane aspartic proteinase Asp2
Background
BACE-1 is an aspartic protease and an integral membrane protein (1-5). BACE-1 is the peptidase predominantly responsible for cleavage of the amyloid precursor protein beta site in the brain to generate the amyloid beta peptide. Because the amyloid beta peptide is a major component of amyloid plaques, BACE-1 has been implicated in the onset and/or progression of Alzheimer's disease. BACE-1 is expressed in a variety of human tissues. It is likely that this peptidase has functions in addition to its hydrolysis of the amyloid precursor protein. The peptidase activity of BACE-1 is optimal under mildly acidic conditions (pH 3.5-5.5), consistent with its proposed function in an acidic intracellular compartment.
Ermolieff, J. et al. (2000) Biochemistry 39:12450.
Lin, X. et al. (2000) Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 97:1456.
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