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MP Biomedicals™ Streptokinase
Fisher ScientificAvailable: Worldwide
Catalyzes hydrolysis of amide linkages
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Very useful
Application Area:
Pathology lab microbiology department
Its very useful. The streptococcus pyogenus enzymes streptokinase used for the clotting blood breakdown means converted to the plasma. It's used in the cod disease or heart attack and deep vain thrombis.
Review Date: 30 Nov 2021 | Fisher Scientific
Forms a 1:1 complex with plasminogen which is then converted to streptokinase-plasmin. Both streptokinase-plasminogen and streptokinase-plasmin complexes can activate plasminogen.
- Can be used as a thrombolytic agent in therapy of ischemic stroke
- From: Lancefield group C strain of Streptococcus
- Presentation: White lyophilized powder
- Unit definition: Amount of enzyme that will liquefy a standard clot of fibrinogen, plasminogen and thrombin in 10 minutes at 37°C and pH 7.5
- Specific activity: >5,000 units/mg dry weight
- Solubility: Soluble in water
