It is an antifibrinolytic agent that is found to inhibit plasmin-induced fibrinolysis. Used in various hemorrhagic diseases , abnormal bleeding in operations. It is also used as a lysine analogue to characterize binding sites in plasminogen.
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Applications
It is an antifibrinolytic agent that is found to inhibit plasmin-induced fibrinolysis. Used in various hemorrhagic diseases , abnormal bleeding in operations. It is also used as a lysine analogue to characterize binding sites in plasminogen.
Solubility
Soluble in water (167 mg/ml), ethanol (<1mg/mL at 25°C). Very slightly soluble in ether, DMSO (<1mg/mL at 25°C), and alcohol.
Notes
Store away from oxidizing agents. Keep the container tightly closed and place it in a cool, dry and well ventilated condition.
RUO – Research Use Only
General References:
- J M Marshall, et al. Conformational studies of human plasminogen and plasminogen fragments: evidence for a novel third conformation of plasminogen.Biochem.,199433 (12), 3599-3606.
- G J Hoover et. al. Amino acids of the recombinant kringle 1 domain of human plasminogen that stabilize its interaction with μ-amino acids.Biochemistry.,199332(41), 10936-10943.