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Pepstatin A

≥90% (HPLC), lyophilized solid, aspartic proteinase inhibitor, Chemicon®

Synonym(s):

Pepstatin

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About This Item

UNSPSC Code:
51111800
eCl@ss:
32160405
NACRES:
NA.77

product name

Pepstatin A, Pepstatin A is an inhibitor of aspartic proteinases such as pepsin, cathepsins D and E

Quality Level

manufacturer/tradename

Chemicon®

shipped in

dry ice

General description

M.W.: 685.89

SEQUENCE: isovaleryl-L-Val-L-Val-AHMHA-L-Ala-AHMHA

Biochem/physiol Actions

Inhibitor Type: Protease Inhibitors

Linkage

Replaces: EI9

Physical form

Purity: >90.0%; pale yellow powder; pH (1% solution) 5.2

Storage and Stability

Maintain dry at -20ºC for up to 18 months after date of receipt. Pepstatin A is soluble in either DMSO or ethanol:acetic acid (9:1) at the concentration of 1 mg/mL. Pepstatin A is insoluble in water as well as aqueous buffer at near neutral pH.

NOTE: Aqueous buffer at a slightly alkaline pH is recommended for diluting the reconstituted solution of either of the above organic solvents. If water or acetic acid is used for dilution, Pepstatin A may precipitate from the solution.

Legal Information

CHEMICON is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Disclaimer

Unless otherwise stated in our catalog or other company documentation accompanying the product(s), our products are intended for research use only and are not to be used for any other purpose, which includes but is not limited to, unauthorized commercial uses, in vitro diagnostic uses, ex vivo or in vivo therapeutic uses or any type of consumption or application to humans or animals.

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk_germany

WGK 2

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable


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Pepstatin, a new pepsin inhibitor produced by Actinomycetes.
H Umezawa et al.
The Journal of antibiotics, 23(5), 259-262 (1970-05-01)

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