Description
Mca-(Ala7,Lys(Dnp)9)-Bradykinin is a very sensitive internally quenched fluorescent substrate for endothelin-converting enzyme-1 (ECE-1), a membrane-bound zinc metallopeptidase related to neprilysin in amino acid sequence. It is used as a substrate for insulin-degrading enzymes (IDE) and ACE2.
Uses
Mca-(ala7,lys(dnp)9)-bradykinin is a sensitive fluorogenic substrate for ECE-1 (endothelin-converting enzyme-1). The incorporation of a (7-methoxycoumarin-4-yl)acetyl (Mca) fluorescent group and a 2,4-dinitrophenyl (Dnp) quenching group has resulted in a large fluorescence increase upon substrate cleavage[1].
References
[1] Johnson GD, et al. Development of an internally quenched fluorescent substrate selective for endothelin-converting enzyme-1. Anal Biochem. 2000 Nov 1;286(1):112-8. DOI:
10.1006/abio.2000.4772
Sequene
Mca-RPPGFSAFK(Dnp)