General description
Thrombin is a sodium-activated type II enzyme. This serine protease enzyme consists of two anion binding exosites, ABE-I and ABE-II. Thrombin is synthesized from zymogen prothrombin (factor II) in the liver. Bovine A-thrombin comprises a light chain (A chain) and a heavy chain (B chain). These two chains are linked by non-covalent interactions and by one disulfide bond.
Application
Thrombin, bovine, high activity has been used:
- to stimulate LNCaP cell and to study the effect of activation of G-protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs)
- in fibrin gel fabrication
- to form fibrinogen gel by fibrinogen gel-based method
Biochem/physiol Actions
Thrombin converts fibrinogen into fibrin and activates factors V, VIII, XI, and XIII. It promotes platelet activation and vascular contraction. Thrombin stabilizes the fibrin polymers. It plays a crucial role in the final stages of the blood coagulation cascade.
Warning
Toxicity: Harmful (C)
Physical form
Lyophilized from 200 mM NaCl, 50 mM sodium citrate, 1 ml 0.1% PEG, pH 6.5.
Analysis Note
Complete activation from homogeneous prothrombin by SDS-PAGE
Legal Information
CALBIOCHEM is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany
- UPC:
- 51131803
- Condition:
- New
- Weight:
- 1.00 Ounces
- HazmatClass:
- No
- WeightUOM:
- LB
- MPN:
- 604980-500U
