Recombinant Human LRAP/ERAP2 Protein (His Tag)

Leukocyte-derived arginine aminopeptidase (LRAP), also known as endoplasmic reticulum-aminopeptidase 2 (ERAP2), is the second identified aminopeptidase localized in the in the lumenal side of endoplasmic reticulum (ER) processing antigenic peptides presented to major histocompatibility complex (MHC) class I molecules. It is a 960-amino acid protein with significant homology to placental leucine aminopeptidase and adipocyte-derived leucine aminopeptidase. LRAP preferentially hydrolyzes the basic residues Arg and Lys, and contains the HEXXH (X) 18E zinc-binding motif, which is the characteristic of the M1 family of zinc metallopeptidases which also includes PILS/ARTS1/ERAP1 and LNPEP/PLAP. Induced by interferon-gamma, LRAP is able to trim various MHC class I antigenic peptide precursors.

Measured by its ability to cleave the fluorogenic peptide substrate, Arg-7-amido-4-methylcoumarin (Arg-AMC) . The specific activity is > 50 pmoles/min/μg.

Generally, lyophilized proteins are stable for up to 12 months when stored at -20 to -80°C. Reconstituted protein solution can be stored at 4-8°C for 2-7 days. Aliquots of reconstituted samples are stable at < -20°C for 3 months.