PI3, also known as elafin or peptidase inhibitor 3, is a neutrophil and pancreatic elastase-specific inhibitor of skin. It may prevent elastase-mediated tissue proteolysis. Source: Recombinant protein corresponding to aa23-117 from human PI3, fused to His-tag at C-terminal expressed in insect cell. Molecular Weight: ~10.7kD (101aa) Amino Acid Sequence: AVTGVPVKGQ DTVKGRVPFN GQDPVKGQVS VKGQDKVKAQ EPVKGPVSTK PGSCPIILIR CAMLNPPNRC LKDTDCPGIK KCCEGSCGMA CFVPQHHHHH H 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.
