Trypsin inhibitor from Phaseolus limensis (lima bean)
SIGMA/T9378 - Type II-L, crude powder
Synonym: Trypsin Inhibitor from lima beans
CAS Number: 9035-81-8
EC Number: 232-906-9
MDL Number: MFCD00082102
Product Type: Chemical
biological source | Phaseolus limensis (lima bean) |
form | crude powder |
mol wt | 9 kDa |
Quality Level | 200 ![]() |
solubility | 0.067 M sodium phosphate buffer, pH 7.6: 1 mg/mL |
storage temp. | 2-8°C |
type | Type II-L |
Analysis Note: | One mg will inhibit ≥0.8 mg of trypsin with activity of approx. 10,000 BAEE units per mg protein. |
Application: | Trypsin inhibitor from Phaseolus limensis (lima bean) has been used: • in the inhibition of trypsin in human plasma • in the termination of proteolytic digestion in rabbit skeletal muscles • in the inhibition of salivary glands enzyme extract from Lygus lineolaris • in the inhibition of proteolytic activity in Agave tequilana enzyme extract |
Application: | Trypsin inhibitor has been used as an affinity ligand for isolation of elastase-type enzymes. |
Biochem/physiol Actions: | Trypsin inhibitor from lima beans belongs to Bowman-Birk family of protease inhibitors. It is 9 kDa in molecular weight and contains nine disulfide bridges and is highly thermostable. It has trypsin and chymotrypsin binding subdomains. |
Other Notes: | View more information on Trypsin Inhibitor ![]() |
Packaging: | 1 g in glass bottle |
Packaging: | 100, 500 mg in glass bottle |
Physical properties: | Monomer has an apparent molecular weight of approx. 9,000 Da but undergoes a concentration and pH-dependent dimerization. |
Preparation Note: | Prepared by a modification of the method of Tauber, H., et al., J. Biol. Chem., 179, 1155 (1949) (modified). |
Unit Definition: | One trypsin unit will produce a ΔA253 of 0.001 per min with BAEE as substrate at pH 7.6 at 25 °C; reaction volume 3.2 mL, 1 cm light path. |
Symbol | ![]() |
Signal word | Danger |
Hazard statements | H317 - H334 |
Precautionary statements | P261 - P272 - P280 - P284 - P302 + P352 - P333 + P313 |
Hazard Codes | Xn |
Risk Statements | 42/43 |
Safety Statements | 22-36/37-45 |
RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
Storage Temp. | 2-8°C |
UNSPSC | 12352202 |