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T7009

Thrombin from human plasma

lyophilized powder, ≥1,000 NIH units/mg protein (E1%/280, 18.3)

Synonym(s):

Factor IIa

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CAS Number:
9002-04-4
UNSPSC Code:
12352204
NACRES:
NA.54
EC Number:
232-648-7
MDL number:
MFCD00082072
EC Number:
3.4.21.5 (BRENDA, IUBMB)

Product Name

Thrombin from human plasma, lyophilized powder, ≥1,000 NIH units/mg protein (E1%/280, 18.3)

form

lyophilized powder

specific activity

≥1,000 NIH units/mg protein (E1%/280, 18.3)

mol wt

37.4 kDa

impurities

HIV and HBsAg, source material tested negative

UniProt accession no.

P00734

application(s)

diagnostic assay manufacturing

storage temp.

−20°C

Quality Level

200

Gene Information

human ... F2(2147)

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Analysis Note

The NIH assay procedure uses 0.2 ml diluted plasma (1:1 with saline) as a substrate and 0.1ml of thrombin sample (stabilized in a 1% buffered albumin solution) based on a modification of the method of Biggs. Only clotting times in the range of 15-25 seconds are used for determining thrombin concentrations.

Application

Thrombin from human plasma has been:
  • dissolved in CaCl2 and added to poly ethylene glycolated fibrinogen/cell solution for fibrin production
  • to polymerize fibrin on well plates
  • used as an endogenous agonist proteinase for proteinase-activated receptors : PAR1, PAR3 and PAR4 for stimulation of cells

Biochem/physiol Actions

Serine protease that selectively cleaves Arg-Gly bonds in fibrinogen to form fibrin and fibrinopeptides A and B.
Thrombin is an endolytic serine protease which stimulates vascular damage induced-leukocytes, platelets, endothelial and mesenchymal cell production. This action is mediated via G-protein-coupled receptor. It catalysis the cleavage of fibrinogen at Arg−Gly bonds to form fibrin and release fibrinopeptides A and B. The predominant form of thrombin in vivo is the zymogen prothrombin (factor II), which is produced in the liver. Prothrombin is a coagulation activation factor, high levels of which indicates cancer. Thrombin can be used to cleave fusion proteins. Cleavage of fusion proteins can be carried out at a thrombin:fusion protein ratio of 1:500.

Disclaimer

RESEARCH USE ONLY. This product is regulated in France when intended to be used for scientific purposes, including for import and export activities (Article L 1211-1 paragraph 2 of the Public Health Code). The purchaser (i.e. enduser) is required to obtain an import authorization from the France Ministry of Research referred in the Article L1245-5-1 II. of Public Health Code. By ordering this product, you are confirming that you have obtained the proper import authorization.

General description

The F2 gene encodes thrombin protein and is mapped to human chromosome 11p11.2.

Other Notes

Activity is expressed in NIH units obtained by direct comparison to a NIH Thrombin Reference Standard
View more information on thrombin at www.sigma-aldrich.com/enzymeexplorer.

Physical form

Lyophilized from saline sodium citrate buffer, pH 6.5

pictograms

Health hazard
GHS08

signalword

Danger

hcodes

H334

Hazard Classifications

Resp. Sens. 1

Storage Class

10 - Combustible liquids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

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  5. What is the cross reactivity of Thrombin?

    Thrombin from any vertebrate species will clot the fibrinogen of virtually any other species.  Fibrinogen from any mammalian source will cross-react with thrombin from any mammalian source, but it is not well known how thrombin and fibrinogen from different animals differ in their sequence.  When any mammalian thrombin is injected into a different mammal, clotting will occur.

  6. For thrombin, how do NIH units compare to International Units (IU)?

    One NIH unit of thrombin is equivalent to approximately 1.8 International Unit (IU) of thrombin.

  7. What is the solubility of Product T7009, Thrombin from human plasma?

    Thrombin from human plasma gave a clear very faint yellow solution when dissolved at 100 unit vial plus 1 ml of 28 mM sodium barbital, 0.125M sodium chloride, 1% BSA, 0.5% PEG, pH 7.35.  Thrombin from bovine plasma (T4648) is soluble in water at 10 mg/mL.

  8. What is the solution stability of Product T7009, Thrombin from human plasma?

    By analogy to thrombin from bovine plasma (T4648), we expect stock solutions of thrombin from human plasma to be stable for one week kept refrigerated at 2-8° C. Since thrombin solutions adsorb to glass, it is recommended to aliquot the solutions in plastic tubes and store frozen at -20°C or colder for long term storage.

  9. What is the isoelectric point of Product T7009, Thrombin from human plasma?

    The isoelectric point (pI) range of the human thrombin isozymes is 6.35 - 7.6. The major isoform has a pI of 7.31.

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