Recombinant Human ECE-2 Protein (His Tag)
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Recombinant Human ECE-2 Protein (His Tag)

Cat. No : CDRP-01402
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Target Information
Target Name ECE-2
Synonyms ECE2; hCG_2022032; KIAA0604; MGC17664; MGC2408; MGC78487
Accession NP_055508.3
Product Details
Expression Host HEK293 Cells
Species Human
Tag N-His
Molar Mass 80.2 kDa
Sequence Met 1-Lys 230
Background
Endothelin-converting enzyme 2; also known as ECE-2; is a metalloprotease that possesses many properties consistent with it being a neuropeptide-processing enzyme. Endothelin-converting enzymes (ECEs) are the key enzymes in the endothelin (ET) biosynthesis that catalyze the conversion of big ET; the biologically inactive precursor of mature ET. Two enzymes; termed ECE-1 and ECE-2; have been molecularly identified. ECE-2 is found primarily in neural tissues; with high levels of expression in midbrain; cerebellum; hypothalamus; frontal cortex and spinal cord and moderate levels in hippocampus and striatum. ECE-2 is strongly down-regulated in inferior parietal lobe from Alzheimer disease patients (at protein level). ECE-2 converts big endothelin-1 to endothelin-1. It is involved in the processing of various neuroendocrine peptides; including neurotensin; angiotensin I; substance P; proenkephalin-derived peptides; and prodynorphin-derived peptides. ECE-2 may limit beta-amyloid peptide accumulation in brain. It may also have methyltransferase activity. A comparison of residues around the cleavage site revealed that ECE-2 exhibits a unique cleavage site selectivity that is related to but distinct from that of ECE-1.
Properties
Purity >95% as determined by reducing SDS-PAGE.
Formulation Lyophilized from sterile PBS, pH7.4.
Reconstitution Please refer to the printed manual for detailed information.
Shipping This product is provided as lyophilized powder which is shipped with ice packs.
Storage Generally, lyophilized proteins are stable for up to 12 months when stored at -20 to -80 °C. Reconstituted protein solution can be stored at 4-8 °C for 2-7 days. Aliquots of reconstituted samples are stable at < -20 °C for 3 months.

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