Recombinant Mouse CNDP2/CPGL/PEPA Protein (His Tag)

Cytosolic non-specific dipeptidase, also known as CNDP dipeptidase 2, Glutamate carboxypeptidase-like protein 1, Peptidase A, CNDP2 and CN2, is a cytoplasm protein which belongs to thepeptidase M20A family. CNDP2 / CPGL is a cytosolic enzyme that can hydrolyze carnosine to yield l-histidine and beta-alanine. CNDP2 / CPGL hydrolyzes a variety of dipeptides including L-carnosine but has a strong preference for Cys-Gly. Itmay be play a role as tumor suppressor in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) cells. Isoform1 of CNDP2 / CPGL is ubiquitously expressed with higher levels in kidney and liver (at protein level) . Isoform2 of CNDP2 / CPGL is expressed in fetal tissues, it is only expressed in adult liver and placental tissues. CNDP2 / CPGL is highly expressed in the histaminergic neurons in the tuberomammillary nucleus, implying that it may supply histidine to histaminergic neurons for histamine synthesis.

Measured by its ability to cleave carnosine (β-Ala-His) in a two step assay (mouse CNDP2 concentration 10 μg/ml) . The specific activity is > 40 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.