Alpha 1 proteinase inhibitor (Antitrypsin) has a characteristic secondary structure of beta sheets and alpha helices. That is a serum glycoprotein synthesized in the liver. It acts as an elastase inhibitor, primarily inhibiting neutrophil elastase, chymotrypsin, collagenase, leukocytic proteases, plasmin, and thrombin, which may be released during inflammatory reactions in the lung. Also Increase in Antitrypsin occurs as an acute phase response to tissue necrosis and inflammation. Serum level of Antitrypsin is elevated in rheumatoid arthritis, bacterial infections, vasculitis, and carcinomatosis.
Molecular Weight: 44.4kD
Sequence of amino acids:
MEDPQGDAAQ KTDTSHHDQD HPTFNKITPN LAEFAFSLYR QLAHQSNSTN IFFSPVSIAT AFAMLSLGTK ADTHDEILEG LNFNLTEIPE
AQIHEGFQEL LRTLNQPDSQ LQLTTGNGLF LSEGLKLVDK FLEDVKKLYH SEAFTVNFGD TEEAKKQIND YVEKGTQGKI VDLVKELDRD
TVFALVNYIF FKGKWERPFE VKDTEEEDFH VDQVTTVKVP MMKRLGMFNI QHCKKLSSWV LLMKYLGNAT AIFFLPDEGK LQHLENELTH
DIITKFLENE DRRSASLHLP KLSITGTYDL KSVLGQLGIT KVFSNGADLS GVTEEAPLKL SKAVHKAVLT IDEKGTEAAG AMFLEAIPMS
IPPEVKFNKP FVFLMIDQNT KSPLFMGKVV NPTQK
Storage and Stability:
For long-term storage, aliquot and store at -20 degrees C. Aliquots are stable for at least 6 months at -20 degrees C. 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.