| Alternative Name: | Lymphocyte pore forming protein, PFP, Cytolysin, PRF1 |
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| MW: | 62kDa |
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| Source: | Produced in E. coli. Recombinant human perforin 1 (PRF1) (aa 22-555). |
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| Formulation: | Lyophilized. |
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| Purity: | ≥80% |
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| Endotoxin Content: | <1.0 EU/µg (determined by LAL method) |
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| Reconstitution: | Reconstitute in 20mM Tris, 150mM NaCl (pH 8.0) to a concentration of 0.1-1.0 mg/ml. Do not vortex. |
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| Shipping: | Blue Ice |
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| Short Term Storage: | +4°C |
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| Long Term Storage: | -80°C |
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| Use/Stability: | Stable at 2-8°C for one month. Stable at -80°C for up to 12 months. |
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| Handling: | Avoid freeze/thaw cycles. After opening, prepare aliquots and store at -80°C. |
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| Scientific Background: | Perforin 1 (PRF1) is a pore forming cytolytic protein found in the granules of cytotoxic T lymphocytes (CTLs) and NK cells. Upon degranulation, perforin binds to the target cell's plasma membrane, and oligomerizes in a Ca2+ dependent manner to form pores on the target cell. The pore formed allows for the passive diffusion of a family of pro-apoptotic proteases, known as the granzymes, into the target cell. |
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| Regulatory Status: | RUO - Research Use Only |
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