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 ALX-260-024[ALEXIS] Revised 17-Jan-06  

Ac-YVAD-AMC

SYNONYMS   

Caspase-1 Substrate (Fluorogenic)

PRODUCT LINE   

Cell Death / Apoptosis / Autophagy

PRODUCT FAMILIES   

Caspase Substrates

Ordering Information
 Product NumbersFormatSizeUnit PriceQuantity
 ALX-260-024-M001 1 mg  
 ALX-260-024-M005 5 mg  
Product Specification
SEQUENCE:   Ac-Tyr-Val-Ala-Asp-AMC (AMC = 7-Amino-4-methylcoumarin)
 
FORMULA:   C33H39N5O10
 
MW:   665.7
 
PEPTIDE CONTENT:   75-95%
 
PURITY:   ≥99% (HPLC)
 
APPEARANCE:   White to off-white powder.
 
SOLUBILITY:   Soluble in DMSO. Dilute with distilled water or buffer, pH 7.0-7.5 (e. g. TRIS, HEPES).
 
SHIPPING:   AMBIENT
 
LONG TERM STORAGE:   -20°C
 
HANDLING:   Keep cool and dry.
Product Description

Fluorogenic substrate for caspase-1.

Product Specific Literature References
A novel heterodimeric cysteine protease is required for interleukin-1 β processing in monocytes: N.A. Thornberry, et al.; Nature 356, 768 (1992) Abstract
Interleukin-1 β converting enzyme: N.A. Thornberry; Meth. Enzymol. 244, 615 (1994) Abstract
Crystal structure of the cysteine protease interleukin-1 β-converting enzyme: a (p20/p10)2 homodimer: N.P.C. Walker, et al.; Cell 78, 343 (1994) Abstract
General Information

Background/Technical Information   
AMC has an excitation maximum of 380nm and an emission maximum of 460nm.
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