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Trypsin-ultra™, Mass Spectrometry Grade
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A recombinant version of Trypsin-ultra (NEB #P8119) is now available, engineered for exceptional resistance to autolysis and highly pure.

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Product Introduction

Trypsin-ultra, Mass Spectrometry Grade is a serine endopeptidase, which selectively cleaves peptide bonds C-terminal to lysine and arginine residues.  Trypsin-ultra cleaves at Lys-Pro and Arg-Pro bonds at a much slower rate than when Lys and Arg are N-terminal to other residues.

  • Analyze complex proteomes with minimal autolysis
  • Compatible for simultaneous co-digestion with PNGase F (NEB# P0709)
  • Compatible for simultaneous co-digestion with Endoproteinase LysC (NEB# P8109)
  • Suitable for both in-gel and solution digests
  • Supplied in dry format
  • Optimal activity and stability for up to 12 months
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Catalog # Size Concentration
P8101S 100 µg

Product Information

Description

Trypsin-ultra™, Mass Spectrometry Grade is a serine endopeptidase. It selectively cleaves peptide bonds C-terminal to lysine and arginine residues (1). Trypsin-ultra is treated with L-(tosylamido-2-phenyl) ethyl chloromethyl ketone (TPCK) to inactivate any remaining chymotryptic activity. It is modified by acetylation of the ε-amino groups of lysine residues to prevent autolysis. Trypsin-ultra (TPCKtreated) cleaves at Lys-Pro and Arg-Pro bonds at a much slower rate than other amino acid residues (2).

Digestion with Trypsin-ultra results in a high number of proteins identified, and sequence coverages as high as 90%

3-hour Trypsin-ultra digest of Pyrococcus furiosus
A 3-hour Trypsin-ultra digest of Pyrococcus furiosus using a 1:50 enzyme:substrate ratio, followed by ESI-MS, resulted in 418 proteins identified with individual protein sequence coverage as high as 90%.

Product Source

Isolated from bovine (Bos taurus) pancreas.

Reconstitution

Trypsin-ultra, Mass Spectrometry Grade should be reconstituted by the addition of 20–200 μl of high purity water. Rapid autolysis is a function of enzyme concentration.
This product is related to the following categories:
Proteases,
Proteome Analysis,
This product can be used in the following applications:
Glycomics and glycoproteomics,
Biotherapeutics and Antibody Analysis,
Protein Digestion

Reagents Supplied

Reagents Supplied

The following reagents are supplied with this product:

NEB # Component Name Component # Stored at (°C) Amount Concentration
  • NEB # Stored at (°C)
    P8101S -20
    Component Name Component # Stored at (°C) Amount Concentration
    Trypsin-ultra™, Mass Spectrometry Grade P8101SVIAL -20 5 x 20 µg Not Applicable
    Trypsin-ultra, Reaction Buffer B8101SVIAL -20 1 x 1.5 ml 2 X

Properties & Usage

Reaction Conditions

1X Trypsin-ultra, Reaction Buffer
Incubate at 37°C

1X Trypsin-ultra, Reaction Buffer
50 mM Tris-HCl
20 mM CaCl2
(pH 8 @ 25°C)

Usage Concentration

100 ng/μl

Molecular Weight

Theoretical: 23675 daltons

Application Features

  • Digestion of proteins for proteomic analysis by Mass Spectrometry
  • Protein and peptide identification

Product Notes

  1. Substrate must be in phosphate-free buffer to prevent calcium precipitation with both reconstituted enzyme and enzyme buffer.
  2. Trypsin-ultra, Mass Spectrometry Grade is acetylated on multiple lysine residues. This protein appears as a single band on SDS-PAGE.
  3. Storage Conditions: Supplied in dry format from a sodium acetate and calcium chloride buffer. Store at -20°C.
  4. Can be stored frozen in solution at -20°C for up to 2 weeks. A decrease in activity will occur if stored in solution. Use only freshly reconstituted protease for best results.

References

  1. Northrop, J.H. and Kunitz, M. (1931). Isolation of protein crystals possessing tryptic activity. Science. 73,
  2. Perona, J.J. and Craik, C.S. (1995). Structural basis of substrate specificity in the serine proteases. Protein Sci.. 4, 337-360.

Tools & Resources

Selection Charts

FAQs & Troubleshooting

FAQs

  1. Is there a compatible buffer for digesting with Trypsin (P8101S) and Endoproteinase GluC (P8100S) together?
  2. I have a very low concentration of protein and would prefer not to denature as a separate step with buffer exchange before digestion. What denaturants can he use in the Trypsin reaction itself?
  3. I would like to use Trypsin to digest some proteins which are present in a cell culture supernatant. The supernatant is composed of DMEM supplemented with 0.2% BSA and antibiotics. Will the enzyme work in the cellular supernatant? The final reaction volume will be 100-300 ul.
  4. I am using Trypsin and am wondering about specificity. Does it cut at additional sites when in high concentration?
  5. I want to know if calcium can be left out of the buffer since it is causing my DNA-protein complex to precipitate.
  6. I want to use Trypsin on 20 ug of protein. How much enzyme do I need to use?
  7. How does one do a Trypsin in-gel digest?
  8. Is there a simple way to remove Trypsin after protein cleavage?

Quality, Safety & Legal

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Safety DataSheets

The following is a list of Safety Data Sheet (SDS) that apply to this product to help you use it safely.

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