USP5 Protein, Human (sf9, His)

USP5 protein selectively cleaves branched multiubiquitin polymers, favoring 'Lys-48'-linked polyubiquitin disassembly. It exhibits lower affinity for linear and 'Lys-63'-linked polyubiquitin. USP5 knockdown leads to p53/TP53 accumulation, enhancing p53/TP53 transcriptional activity, as unanchored polyubiquitin competes with ubiquitinated p53/TP53 for proteasomal recognition, unlike MDM2. USP5 Protein, Human (sf9, His) is the recombinant human-derived USP5 protein, expressed by Sf9 insect cells , with C-His labeled tag. The total length of USP5 Protein, Human (sf9, His) is 835 a.a., with molecular weight of ~100 kDa.

USP5, a deubiquitinating enzyme, demonstrates a marked preference for cleaving both linear and branched multiubiquitin polymers, with a particular affinity for branched structures. It is actively involved in the disassembly of unanchored 'Lys-48'-linked polyubiquitin chains. While USP5 binds linear and 'Lys-63'-linked polyubiquitin with a comparatively lower affinity, its knockdown results in the accumulation of p53/TP53 and an elevation in p53/TP53 transcriptional activity. This effect is attributed to the ability of the unanchored polyubiquitin accumulating in the absence of USP5 to compete with ubiquitinated p53/TP53, but not with MDM2, for recognition by the proteasome.

Human

Sf9 insect cells

C-His

P45974-2 (M1-S835)

8078  [NCBI]

Approximately 100 kDa

Greater than 90% as determined by reducing SDS-PAGE.

Lyophilized powder.

Lyophilized from a 0.2 μm filtered solution of 50 mM Tris, 100 mM NaCl, pH 7.4. Normally 5 % - 8 % trehalose, mannitol and 0.01% Tween 80 are added as protectants before lyophilization.

<1 EU/μg, determined by LAL method.

It is not recommended to reconstitute to a concentration less than 100 μg/mL in ddH₂O.

Stored at -20°C for 2 years. After reconstitution, it is stable at 4°C for 1 week or -20°C for longer (with carrier protein). It is recommended to freeze aliquots at -20°C or -80°C for extended storage.

Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere.