Acetyl Hirudin (54-65) Sulfated - 1 mg

CAS Number: 125441-00-1Molecular Weight: 1589.61Salt Form: NH4+Purity: >96%Sequence (3-letter): Ac-Gly-Asp-Phe-Glu-Glu-Ile-Pro-Glu-Glu-Tyr(SO3H)-Leu-Gln-OHSequence (1-letter): Ac-GDFEEIPEE(Tyr(SO3H))LQ-OHStorage: -20 °C or belowHirudin is a naturally occurring 65-amino acid peptide in the saliva of blood-sucking leeches and has anti-coagulating properties. This sulfated fragment binds to the regulatory exosite of thrombin 1 and prevents the activation of clotting factor V.Reference: Van Deerlin V. et al. J. Biol. Chem .(1997) 266 20223.