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Lys-N Protease

Premium N-terminal lysine proteases purified from mushrooms for advanced proteomics applications.

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Key Features & Benefits

N-Terminal Cleavage

Unique specificity for lysine residues on the N-terminal side, opposite to trypsin. Provides complementary peptide coverage for comprehensive protein analysis.

High Quality

Purified from mushrooms using proprietary methods. Every batch is tested for activity to ensure consistent performance.

Consistent Activity

Rigorous quality control ensures reproducible digestion efficiency across batches. Reliable performance for your critical experiments.

Stable Formulation

Optimized storage buffer maintains activity during shipping and storage. Stable at -20°C for extended periods.

MS-Optimized

Generates peptides ideal for mass spectrometry. Enhanced ion mobility separation improves DIA proteomics performance.

Biomarker Assay Grade

Suitable for sensitive LC-MS/MS quantification of Aβ40 and Aβ42 in CSF and blood biomarker assays.

Technical Specifications

Source Purified from mushrooms (G. frondosa)
Origin Made in the USA
Specificity N-terminal side of lysine residues
Cleavage Site ↓K (opposite to trypsin K↓)
Activity Tested and certified for each batch
Storage Temperature -20°C
Stability 12 months at -20°C
Optimal pH pH 7.5 - 8.5
Optimal Temperature 37°C
Recommended Ratio 1:50 - 1:100 (enzyme:substrate, w/w)
Digestion Time 4-16 hours (overnight recommended)

Applications

Aβ Biomarker Assays

N- and C-terminal Measurement: Lys-N digestion overcomes the challenges of measuring the N- and C-terminal regions of Aβ and is essential for sensitive LC-MS/MS quantification of Aβ40 and Aβ42 in CSF and blood biomarker assays.

Clinical Utility: Supports accurate biomarker quantification in diagnostic applications.

Data-Independent Acquisition (DIA) Proteomics

Improved Ion Mobility Separation: LysN-generated peptides exhibit greater spread in the ion mobility dimension compared to tryptic peptides.

Enhanced Coverage: Better peak separation leads to improved peptide identification and quantification in complex samples.

Comprehensive Protein Characterization

Complementary to Trypsin: N-terminal cleavage generates different peptide sets, filling gaps in sequence coverage.

PTM Mapping: Alternative cleavage strategy helps identify and localize post-translational modifications missed by trypsin digestion.

Bottom-Up Proteomics

Shotgun Proteomics: Reliable enzyme for discovery proteomics in complex biological samples.

Sample Compatibility: Performs consistently across plasma, serum, tissue, cell lysates, and other sample types.

Quantitative Proteomics

Label-Free Quantification: Compatible with intensity-based and spectral counting methods.

Labeled Quantification: Works with TMT, iTRAQ, SILAC, and other multiplexing approaches.

Difficult Proteins

Alternative Strategy: Useful for proteins with limited lysine accessibility or unusual amino acid distributions.

Membrane Proteins: Different cleavage pattern can improve coverage of hydrophobic regions.

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