Plays a key role in secretory granule-dependent cell death, and in defense against virus-infected or neoplastic cells. Plays an important role in killing other cells that are recognized as non-self by the immune system, e.g. in transplant rejection or some forms of autoimmune disease. Can insert into the membrane of target cells in its calcium-bound form, oligomerize and form large pores. Promotes cytolysis and apoptosis of target cells by facilitating the uptake of cytotoxic granzymes. Recombinant protein corresponding to aa22-555 of human Perforin-1, fused to MBP-Tag at N-terminal and His-Tag at C-terminal, expressed in Baculovirus. Molecular Weight: ~103.2kD Amino Acid Sequence: PCHTAARSECKRSHKFVPGAWLAGEGVDVTSLRRSGSFPVDTQRFLRPDGTCTLCENALQEGTLQRLPLALTNWRAQGSGCQRHVTRAKVSSTEAVARDAARSIRNDWKVGLDVTPKPTSNVHVSVAGSHSQAANFAAQKTHQDQYSFSTDTVECRFYSFHVVHTPPLHPDFKRALGDLPHHFNASTQPAYLRLISNYGTHFIRAVELGGRISALTALRTCELALEGLTDNEVEDCLTVEAQVNIGIHGSISAEAKACEEKKKKHKMTASFHQTYRERHSEVVGGHHTSINDLLFGIQAGPEQYSAWVNSLPGSPGLVDYTLEPLHVLLDSQDPRREALRRALSQYLTDRARWRDCSRPCPPGRQKSPRDPCQCVCHGSAVTTQDCCPRQRGLAQLEVTFIQAWGLWGDWFTATDAYVKLFFGGQELRTSTVWDNNNPIWSVRLDFGDVLLATGGPLRLQVWDQDSGRDDDLLGTCDQAPKSGSHEVRCNLNHGHLKFRYHARCLPHLGGGTCLDYVPQMLLGEPPGNRSGAVW Storage and Stability: May be stored at 4C for short-term only. Aliquot to avoid repeated freezing and thawing. Store at -20C. Aliquots are stable for 6 months after receipt at -20C. For maximum recovery of product, centrifuge the original vial after thawing and prior to removing the cap. Further dilutions can be made in assay buffer.
