Cat No.
NATE-0227
Description
Enteropeptidase (also called enterokinase) is an enzyme produced by cells of the duodenum and involved in human and animal digestion. It is secreted from intestinal glands (the crypts of Lieberkühn) following the entry of ingested food passing from the stomach. Enteropeptidase converts trypsinogen (a zymogen) into its active form trypsin, resulting in the subsequent activation of pancreatic digestive enzymes. Absence of enteropeptidase results in intestinal digestion impairment.
Abbr
Enterokinase, Recombinant (Human)
Source
CHO cells
Species
Human
Form
Lyophilized from 10 mM Sodium Phosphate, pH 7.5 + 1 mM Calcium Chloride.
Enzyme Commission Number
EC 3.4.21.9
Bio-activity
Type I, > 20 units/mg protein
CAS No.
9014-74-8
Molecular Mass
108.7 kDa
Gene Name
TMPRSS15 transmembrane protease, serine 15 [Homo sapiens]
Synonyms
enterokinase; enteropeptidase; EC 3.4.21.9; 9014-74-8
GeneID
5651
mRNA Refseq
NM_002772
Protein Refseq
NP_002763
MIM
606635
UniProt ID
P98073
Chromosome Location
21q21
Function
peptidase activity; scavenger receptor activity; serine-type endopeptidase activity
