Prostate Specific Antigen Substrate

Molecular Weight: 969. [Read More...]

Description
Additional Information

Molecular Weight: 969.07
Salt Form: TFA
Purity: >96%
Sequence (3-letter): Mu-His-Ser-Ser-Lys-Leu-Gln-AMC
Sequence (1-letter): Mu-HSSKLQ-AMC
Storage: -20 °C or below

The peptide is a fluorogenic substrate for the peptidase activity of Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA). PSA is a member of the kallikrein family and is produced in high levels in normal and malignant prostate epithelial cells. It is used as a biomarker for prostate cancer.

Reference:

L. Tomao, et al. “Characterization of the Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA) Catalytic Mechanism: A Pre-Steady-State and Steady-State Study” PloSOne, 2014; 9(7): e102470.