Cystatin-A Human Recombinant

Human Cystatin A (CSTA or Stefin A) belongs to family 1 of the cystatin superfamily, which is characterized by the lack of disulphide bonds and carbohydrates. CSTA is an intracellular inhibitor regulating the activities of cysteine proteases of the papain family such as Cathepsins B, H and L. Cystatin A has also been implicated in several disease states. Because of altered proteolytic state in cancer progression, CSTA may have a role in the proteolitic pathways.
Description Cystatin A Human Recombinant produced in E.Coli is a single, non-glycosylated, Polypeptide chain containing 98 amino acids and having a molecular mass of 11kDa.
The Cystatin A is purified by proprietary chromatographic techniques.
Synonyms Cystatin-A, Cystatin-AS, Stefin-A, CSTA, STF1, STFA.
Source Escherichia Coli.
Amino Acid Sequence The sequence of the first five N-terminal amino acids was determined and was found to be Met-Ile-Pro-Gly-Gly.
Purity >96% as determined by SDS-PAGE and HPLC
Formulation Sterile Filtered White lyophilized (freeze-dried) powder.
Cystatin A was lyophilized from a concentrated (1mg/ml) solution in 50mM Tris-HCl, pH 7.5 and 100mM NaCl.
Stability The lyophilized form of the protein is stable at room temperature for 3 weeks and at -20°C for at least 2 years from the date of receipt. Upon reconstitution, the protein should be stored at 4°C for no more than 7 days. The protein is stable at -20°C for six months. For long term storage, please store at -80°C and the addition of a carrier protein (0.1% HSA or BSA) is recommended. Please prevent freeze-thaw cycles.
Biological Activity The IC50 value is < 3.4 nM, as measured by its ability to inhibit papain cleavage of a fluorogenic peptide substrate.
Solubility It is recommended to reconstitute the lyophilized Cystatin A in sterile 18M?-cm H2O not less than 100µg/ml, which can then be further diluted to other aqueous solutions.
Usage LABORATORY RESEARCH USE ONLY. Not intended for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes.

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