Function
Thiol protease. Acts synergistically with RgpA to catalyze the maturation of fimbrial subunits, such as FimA. Its proteolytic activity is a major factor in both periodontal tissue destruction and in evasion of host defense mechanisms (Probable).
Biological Context
Subcellular Location: Secreted
Product Specifications
Recombinant Porphyromonas gingivalis Gingipain R2 (rgpB) is a recombinant protein from Porphyromonas gingivalis (strain ATCC BAA-308 / W83), expressed in Yeast, covering amino acids 230-736aa, with C-terminal 10xHis-tagged tag, molecular weight 57.7kDa, purity Greater than 90% as determined by SDS-PAGE.. Suitable for ELISA and Western Blot applications.
SDS-PAGE: Single band at expected molecular weight confirming purity.
ELISA: Suitable as coating antigen or detection standard.
Western Blot: Compatible with standard Western Blot protocols.
Protein Interaction: Validated for SPR (Surface Plasmon Resonance) and BLI (Bio-Layer Interferometry) studies.
Shipping: Shipped at ambient temperature. Lyophilized protein is stable during transit.
Storage: Store lyophilized protein at -20°C to -80°C. Reconstituted protein should be aliquoted and stored at -80°C. Avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles.
Shelf Life: 12 months from date of receipt when stored as recommended.
Shipping Time: Orders placed before 2 PM EST ship same day. International orders typically deliver within 5-10 business days.