TIMP1, also known as TIMP metalloproteinase inhibitor 1, is a glycoprotein that is expressed from the several tissues of organisms. This protein is a member of the TIMP family. The glycoprotein is a natural inhibitor of the matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs), a group of peptidases involved in degradation of the extracellular matrix. In addition to its inhibitory role against most of the known MMPs, the encoded protein is able to promote cell proliferation in a wide range of cell types, and may also have an anti-apoptotic function Source: Recombinant protein corresponding to aa24-207 from human TIPM1, fused to His-tag at C-terminal expressed in insect cell. Molecular Weight: ~21.5kD (190aa) Amino Acid Sequence: CTCVPPHPQT AFCNSDLVIR AKFVGTPEVN QTTLYQRYEI KMTKMYKGFQ ALGDAADIRF VYTPAMESVC GYFHRSHNRS EEFLIAGKLQ DGLLHITTCS FVAPWNSLSL AQRRGFTKTY TVGCEECTVF PCLSIPCKLQ SGTHCLWTDQ LLQGSEKGFQ SRHLACLPRE PGLCTWQSLR SQIAHHHHHH 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.