Storage ConditionsLyophilized protein should be stored at < -20°C, though stable at room temperature for 3 weeks. Reconstituted protein solution can be stored at 4-7°C for 2-7 days. Aliquots of reconstituted samples are stable at < -20°C for 3 months.
Shipping ConditionsThe product is shipped on dry ice/polar packs.
Upon receipt, store it immediately at the temperature listed below.
Molecular Weight77.4 KDa
Minimum PurityGreater than 95% as determined by reducing SDS-PAGE.
Other Name92 kDa gelatinase
92 kDa type IV collagenase
Gelatinase B
MMP9
Matrix metalloproteinase-9
BackgroundMatrix metallopeptidase 9 (MMP-9) is an enzyme encoded by the MMP9 gene. This protein, which is produced by normal alveolar macrophages and granulocytes, can be activated by 4-aminophenylmercuric acetate and phorbol ester and up-regulated by ARHGEF4, SPAT