Description

Arginine Kinase From Lobster Tail Muscle is a highly purified enzyme critical for catalyzing the reversible transfer of a phosphate group between ATP and arginine. This product is essential for research and industrial applications requiring a reliable and specific phosphagen kinase. It is primarily utilized by biochemists, molecular biologists, and diagnostic manufacturers in the fields of enzymology research, metabolic pathway studies, and diagnostic assay development.

Application

• Biochemical Research & Enzymology: Used as a model enzyme to study enzyme kinetics, catalytic mechanisms, and protein structure-function relationships.
• Metabolic Pathway Analysis: A key reagent for investigating arginine phosphate metabolism in invertebrates and related energy transfer systems.
• Diagnostic Kit Development: Serves as a component in enzymatic assays and diagnostic kits for measuring creatine kinase activity or related metabolites.
• Pharmaceutical Screening: Employed in high-throughput screening (HTS) platforms to identify potential modulators or inhibitors of kinase activity.
• Educational & Teaching Tools: Used in university laboratories for practical demonstrations of enzyme activity and purification techniques.
• Reference Standard: Acts as a purity standard for quality control in the production of other enzymatic products.

Basic Information

Item	Details
Product Name	Arginine Kinase From Lobster Tail Muscle
CAS No.	9026-70-4
Molecular Formula	N/A (Protein)
Molecular Weight	~40 kDa (Monomer)
Synonyms	ATP: L-Arginine Phosphotransferase; Arginine Phosphokinase; Lobster Arginine Kinase; AK; EC 2.7.3.3; Phosphoarginine Kinase; Arginine Kinase (Homarus americanus)
EINECS	Contact for details

Quality Control

Our Arginine Kinase is produced and tested under stringent conditions to ensure high activity, purity, and lot-to-lot consistency. Each batch is accompanied by a comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing specific activity, purity level, and absence of contaminating proteases or nucleases. Quality assurance adheres to in-house specifications designed for research and industrial use.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. For long-term stability, store at -20°C or below. The product is hygroscopic (moisture-sensitive); allow the vial to equilibrate to room temperature before opening to prevent condensation. Aliquot reconstituted solutions to avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white lyophilized powder
Identification (Activity)	Conforms (Enzymatic Assay)
Specific Activity	> 300 units/mg protein
Purity (SDS-PAGE)	> 90%
Protein Content (Biuret)	Contact for details
Solubility	Soluble in water or appropriate buffer
pH (1% solution)	6.0 - 8.0
Endotoxin Level	< 1.0 EU/mg (if applicable)

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.