Human CellExp™ TIMP-2, human recombinant

Biomolecule/Target: TIMP2

Synonyms: CSC-21K, TIMP2

Alternates names: CSC-21K, TIMP2

Taglines: Irreversibly inactivates metalloproteinases

Taglines: USA

Country of Animal Origin: USA

NCBI Gene ID #.: 7077

NCBI Gene Symbol: TIMP2

Gene Source: Human

Accession #: P16035

Recombinant: Yes

Source: HEK 293 cells

Purity by SDS-PAGE #: > 95%

Assay: SDS-PAGE

Purity: N/A

Assay #2: N/A

Endotoxin Level: < 1.0 EU per/μg

Activity (Specifications/test method): N/A

Biological activity: N/A

Results: N/A

Binding Capacity: N/A

Unit Definition: N/A

Molecular Weight: 22.6 kDa

Concentration: N/A

Appearance: Lyophilized

Physical form description: Lyophilized from 0.22 μm filtered solution in PBS, pH7.4. Normally Trehalose is added as protectant before lyophilization.

Reconstitution Instructions: Reconstitute in sterile deionized water to the desired protein concentration.

Background Information: TIMP metallopeptidase inhibitor 2 is also known as TIMP2, which belongs to the protease inhibitor I35 (TIMP) family. This family proteins are natural inhibitors of the matrix metalloproteinases, a group of peptidases involved in degradation of the extracellular matrix. The TIMP family encompasses four members (TIMP1, TIMP2, TIMP3, TIMP4), and they inhibit most MMPs by forming non-covalent binary complex. In addition to an inhibitory role against metalloproteinases, TIMP2 has a unique role among TIMP family members in its ability to directly suppress the proliferation of endothelial cells. As a result, TIMP-2 may be critical to the maintenance of tissue homeostasis by suppressing the proliferation of quiescent tissues in response to angiogenic factors, and by inhibiting protease activity in tissues undergoing remodelling of the extracellular matrix.

Amino acid sequence: N/A

Handling: Centrifuge the vial prior to opening.

Usage: For Research Use Only! Not to be used in humans