SYNONYMS
Staphylokinase, SakSTAR, Neutral proteinase, Protease III, SAK.
INTRODUCTION
Staphylokinase (SAK) is a 136-amino acidenzymefrom Staphylococcus aureus. It is positively regulated by the "agr" gene regulator. It activates plasminogen, which in turn can degrade various host proteins during infection.
DESCRIPTION
Staphylokinase Recombinant produced in E.Coli is a non-glycosylated polypeptide chain containing 136 amino acids and having a molecular weight of 16kDa.
The Staphylokinase is purified by proprietary chromatographic techniques.
