Recombinant Human IDE Protein, His Tag

IDE

P14735

< 1.0 EU per ug of the protein as determined by the LAL method.

Protein A/G

Insulin Degrading Enzyme (IDE) is a large zinc-binding protease of the M16A metalloprotease subfamily known to cleave multiple short polypeptides that vary considerably in sequence. IDE was first identified by its ability to degrade the B chain of the hormone insulin. This activity was observed over fifty years ago, though the enzyme specifically responsible for B chain cleavage was identified more recently. This discovery revealed considerable amino acid sequence homology between IDE and the previously characterized bacterial protease pitrilysin, suggesting a common proteolytic mechanism.

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