Recombinant Hirudin

Cat No.

RP02410

Product Specifications

Product Type

Recombinant protein

Applications

Bioactivity, Endotoxin

Source

Pichia Pastoris

UniProt No.P01050
Purity

> 96 % by SDS-PAGE and HPLC analyses.

Bioactivity

The biological activity is determined by chromogenic assay, 1 unit is defined as the amount of Hirudin that neutralizes 1 unit of the WHO preparation 89/588 of thrombin. The specific activity is no less than 14, 000 ATU/mg protein.

Endotoxin

Less than 1 EU/μg of rHirudin as determined by LAL method.

Molecular Weight

Approximately 6.7 kDa, a single non-glycosylated polypeptide chain containing 63 amino acid residues.

Formulation

Lyophilized from a 0.2 μm filtered solution of 20 mM PBS, pH 7.0, containing 2 % mannitol.

Alternative Names

Hirudin, Recombinant

Storage

-20C

Reconstitution

We recommend that this vial be briefly centrifuged prior to opening to bring the contents to the bottom. Reconstitute in sterile distilled water or aqueous buffer containing 0.1 % BSA to a concentration of 0.1-1.0 mg/mL. Stock solutions should be apportioned into working aliquots and stored at ≤ -20 °C. Further dilutions should be made in appropriate buffered solutions.

Research Area

Cardiovascular