CA13 Human

Source: Escherichia Coli.Sterile Filtered clear solution.Carbonic Anhydrase XIII, also known as CA13 is a member of the alpha-carbonic anhydrase family, which catalyzes the rapid interconversion of carbon dioxide and water to bicarbonate and protons, a reversible reaction which occurs relatively slowly in the absence of catalyst. Furthermore, the active site of nearly all carbonic anhydrases contains a zinc ion, they have been classified as metalloenzymes. At least five distinct CA families ( , , , and ) have been found. These families have no significant a.a sequence resemblance and in just about all cases are considered to be an example of convergent evolution. The -CAs have been demonstrated in humans. CA13 Human Recombinant produced in E.Coli is a single, non-glycosylated polypeptide chain containing 285 amino acids (1-262a.a) and having a molecular mass of 31.8kDa.CA13 is fused to a 23 amino acid His-tag at N-terminus & purified by proprietary chromatographic techniques. Protein function: Reversible hydration of carbon dioxide. [The UniProt Consortium]