Thermo Fisher, 17018029, Collagenase, Type I, powder, 500 mg

Quantity: 500 mg
Unit Size: Each
• Collagenase is a protease that cleaves the bond between a neutral amino acid (X) and glycine in the sequence Pro-X-Gly-Pro, which is found with high frequency in collagen
• It is unique among proteases in its ability to degrade the triple-helical native collagen fibrils commonly found in connective tissues such as skin, tendon, blood vessels, and bone
• Collagenase disaggregation is suitable for the culture of human tumors, mouse kidney, human adult and fetal brain, and many other tissues including epithelium
• Collagenase is relatively gentle, dissociates well at physiological temperature and pH, and requires no mechanical agitation or special equipment
• Gibco™ Collagenase Type I is isolated fromClostridium histolyticumand packaged as a lyophilized, non-sterile powder for research use in cell or tissue dissociation, and organ perfusions
• Compared to other collagenase preparations, Gibco™ Collagenase Type I has average levels of collagenase, caseinase, clostripain, and tryptic activities, and is well-suited for the digestion of fat, adrenal, and liver cells or tissues
• Gibco™ Collagenase Type I activity is guaranteed to be greater than 125 units/mg
• Store at 2°C to 8°C, protected from light