This gene encodes a secreted inhibitor which protects epithelial tissues from serine proteases. It is found in various secretions including seminal plasma, cervical mucus, and bronchial secretions, and has affinity for trypsin, leukocyte elastase, and cathepsin G. Its inhibitory effect contributes to the immune response by protecting epithelial surfaces from attack by endogenous proteolytic enzymes\; the protein is also thought to have broad-spectrum anti-biotic activity. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008].
SLPI
Origin: Human
Host: HEK-293 Cells
Recombinant
The purity of the protein is greater than 95 % as determined by SDS-PAGE and Coomassie blue staining.
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