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UNSPSC Code:
12352203
NACRES:
NA.43
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biological source

rabbit

Quality Level

100

antibody form

affinity isolated antibody

antibody product type

primary antibodies

clone

polyclonal

form

buffered aqueous glycerol solution

species reactivity

human

technique(s)

immunohistochemistry: 1:20-1:100

accession no.

NP_000387

UniProt accession no.

P43235

shipped in

wet ice

storage temp.

−20°C

target post-translational modification

unmodified

Gene Information

human ... CTSK(1513)

General description

Procathepsin K is the inactive proenzyme of cathepsin K. Cathepsin K is a lysosomal cysteine protease and part of the papain cysteine protease family. It is expressed in osteoclasts. The gene encoding this protein is localized on human chromosome 1q21.

Immunogen

Synthetic peptide of human CTSK

Biochem/physiol Actions

Cathepsin K has a role in bone resorption and remodeling. It has a triple helical collagen hydrolase activity. Mutations in the gene encoding this protein have been linked to pycnodysostosis.

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Physical form

Rabbit IgG in pH7.4 PBS, 0.05% NaN3, 40% Glycerol.

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Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

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