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604980

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Thrombin, Bovine, High Activity

Synonym(s):

Thrombin, Bovine, High Activity

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CAS Number:
9002-04-4
UNSPSC Code:
12352204
NACRES:
NA.25

biological source

bovine

Quality Level

100

form

lyophilized

specific activity

≥1800 NIH units/mg protein

manufacturer/tradename

Calbiochem®

storage condition

OK to freeze

solubility

water: soluble

shipped in

ambient

storage temp.

−20°C

General description

Thrombin is a sodium-activated type II enzyme. This serine protease enzyme consists of two anion binding exosites, ABE-I and ABE-II. Thrombin is synthesized from zymogen prothrombin (factor II) in the liver. Bovine A-thrombin comprises a light chain (A chain) and a heavy chain (B chain). These two chains are linked by non-covalent interactions and by one disulfide bond.

Application

Thrombin, bovine, high activity has been used:
  • to stimulate LNCaP cell and to study the effect of activation of G-protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs)
  • in fibrin gel fabrication
  • to form fibrinogen gel by fibrinogen gel-based method

Biochem/physiol Actions

Thrombin converts fibrinogen into fibrin and activates factors V, VIII, XI, and XIII. It promotes platelet activation and vascular contraction. Thrombin stabilizes the fibrin polymers. It plays a crucial role in the final stages of the blood coagulation cascade.

Warning

Toxicity: Harmful (C)

Physical form

Lyophilized from 200 mM NaCl, 50 mM sodium citrate, 1 ml 0.1% PEG, pH 6.5.

Analysis Note

Complete activation from homogeneous prothrombin by SDS-PAGE

Legal Information

CALBIOCHEM is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Pictograms

Health hazardExclamation mark
GHS08,GHS07

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H315,H319,H334,H335

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Resp. Sens. 1 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

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JAN Code

604980-500U:
604980-100RU:
604980-500RU:
604980-100U:

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Kitchens CS, et al.
Consultative Hemostasis and Thrombosis null
Segall JA and Liem TK
Congenital and Acquired Hypercoagulable Syndromes, 339-346 (2007)
Diana L Diesen et al.
Vascular, 16 Suppl 1, S29-S36 (2008-03-01)
Thrombin is a common hemostatic drug used in surgical practice for over 100 years because of its simplicity and efficacy. Thrombin converts fibrinogen to fibrin, activates platelets, and induces vascular contraction. It is available in multiple forms, including human thrombin
Isis S R Carter et al.
Thrombosis, 2010, 416167-416167 (2010-01-01)
Although prothrombin is one of the most widely studied enzymes in biology, the role of the thrombin A-chain has been neglected in comparison to the other domains. This paper summarizes the current data on the prothrombin catalytic domain A-chain region
Li Xiao et al.
Antioxidants (Basel, Switzerland), 10(1) (2021-01-13)
Ultraviolet-A (UVA) irradiation induces harmful effects on skin cells and accelerates skin aging through oxidative stress. In this study, the effects of a hydrogen-generating silica material named ULH-002 against UVA injuries in human cells and 3D skin equivalents were investigated.
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