Native Human Alpha 2 Macroglobulin

Name: Native Human Alpha 2 Macroglobulin
Brand: Beta LifeScience
SKU: BAR-0055P
Price: 435.0 USD
Availability: InStock

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Product Overview

Description	Native Human Alpha-2-Macroglobulin functions as a high-molecular-weight plasma glycoprotein that serves as a broad-spectrum protease inhibitor through a unique molecular trapping mechanism, operating as a central regulator of proteolytic activity in both physiological and pathological processes. This tetrahedral protein undergoes a dramatic conformational transformation upon cleavage of its bait regions by target proteases, physically entrapping the enzyme within its molecular cage while simultaneously exposing receptor-binding domains that mediate rapid clearance of the complex via the LDL receptor-related protein-1 (LRP1). By controlling the activity of diverse proteases including those involved in coagulation, fibrinolysis, inflammation, and complement activation, alpha-2-macroglobulin not only provides a crucial anti-protease shield but also functions as a carrier protein for cytokines and growth factors, with its levels significantly elevated in inflammatory states, nephrotic syndrome, and as part of the acute-phase response to tissue injury.
Source	Human Plasma
Form	Lyophilized Powder
Buffer	Lyophilized from 100 mM sodium phosphate, pH 7.2
Purity	Greater than 95% as determined by SDS-PAGE.
Molecular Weight	725kDa
Protein Determination	Extinction Coefficient (E) = 0.81 (0.1% at 280 nm, 1 cm pathway)
Storage/Handling	≤ -20 °C

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Proteins are sensitive to heat, and freeze-drying can preserve the activity of the majority of proteins. It improves protein stability, extends storage time, and reduces shipping costs. However, freeze-drying can also lead to the loss of the active portion of the protein and cause aggregation and denaturation issues. Nonetheless, these adverse effects can be minimized by incorporating protective agents such as stabilizers, additives, and excipients, and by carefully controlling various lyophilization conditions.

Commonly used protectant include saccharides, polyols, polymers, surfactants, some proteins and amino acids etc. We usually add 8% (mass ratio by volume) of trehalose and mannitol as lyoprotectant. Trehalose can significantly prevent the alter of the protein secondary structure, the extension and aggregation of proteins during freeze-drying process; mannitol is also a universal applied protectant and fillers, which can reduce the aggregation of certain proteins after lyophilization.

Our protein products do not contain carrier protein or other additives (such as bovine serum albumin (BSA), human serum albumin (HSA) and sucrose, etc., and when lyophilized with the solution with the lowest salt content, they often cannot form A white grid structure, but a small amount of protein is deposited in the tube during the freeze-drying process, forming a thin or invisible transparent protein layer.

Reminder: Before opening the tube cap, we recommend that you quickly centrifuge for 20-30 seconds in a small centrifuge, so that the protein attached to the tube cap or the tube wall can be aggregated at the bottom of the tube. Our quality control procedures ensure that each tube contains the correct amount of protein, and although sometimes you can't see the protein powder, the amount of protein in the tube is still very precise.

To learn more about how to properly dissolve the lyophilized recombinant protein, please visit Lyophilization FAQs.