Prothrombin Bovine

Source:Bovine Plasma. Physical Appearance:Sterile Filtered White lyophilized (freeze-dried) powder. Biological Activitynull Prothrombin produced in the liver is a vitamin K-dependent plasma protein. Before prothrombin is secreted into the plasma it goes through post translational modification by vitamin K-dependent carboxylase. The vitamin K-dependent carboxylase convertsprothrombin to 10 glutamic acid residues to gamma carboxyglutamic acid. Prothrombin comprises of 2 kringle regions which are found among residues a.a. 40 & 270 of the mature plasma protein and substitute the growth factor domains located in numerous plasma serine proteases. Prothrombin bovine native.

Product Specifications

Product Name Alternative

Coagulation factor II, Prothrombin, F2.

Purification

Null

Storage Conditions

Lyophilized Bovine Prothrombin although stable at room temperature for 3 weeks, should be stored desiccated below -18C. Upon reconstitution Prothrombin should be stored at 4C between 2-7 days and for future use below -18C.For long term storage it is recommended to add a carrier protein (0.1% HSA or BSA) . Please prevent freeze-thaw cycles