OpeRATOR™ Lyophilized

Lyophilized enzyme for digestion of mucin-type O-glycoproteins and peptides

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OpeRATOR is an O-glycan-specific protease that digests proteins carrying core 1 O-glycans, N-terminally of the glycosylated (core 1) Ser and Thr residues.

OpeRATOR Lyophilized is available as a lyophilized powder in 2000 unit vials for digestion of 2 mg O-glycosylated protein. Removal of sialic aids is required for optimal performance, and 2000 units if SialEXO Lyophilized is therefore included in the purchase.

Why OpeRATOR™ Lyophilized?

  • Flexible format for method development
  • Possible to combine enzymes for improved efficiency
  • Amenable to automated workflows
  • Ready to use – just add water!

Available Products

  • OpeRATOR Lyophilized 2000 units

    Lyophilized enzyme for digestion of 2 mg mucin-type O-glycoproteins and peptides

    G2-OP1-020

    1,251.00

    For information on how to order, visit Place an Order or contact us directly at order@genovis.com.

    Product Information

    Unit Defintion

    One unit digests ≥ 90% of 1 µg glycoprotein (TNFR) when incubated together with one unit of SialEXO in 20 mM Tris pH 6.8 at 37 °C for 2 h.

    Contents

    OpeRATOR Lyophilized includes:

    • 1 vial of OpeRATOR Lyophilized (G1-OP1-020) supplied lyophilized in TBS pH 7.6, with no preservatives added.
    • 1 vial of SialEXO Lyophilized (G1-SM1-020) supplied lyophilized in TBS pH 7.6, with no preservatives added.

    Storage

    The product is shipped at ambient temperature, and should be stored at -20°C upon arrival. After reconstitution, the enzymes are stable for 1 month at +4-8 °C.

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    FAQ and Support

    The relative abundance and site occupancy of O-glycosylation may vary a lot in a glycoprotein sample, and this will result in the generation of peptides with variable sizes. In some cases, the peptides contain more than one O-glycan, i.e. OpeRATOR does not digest at every site in every molecule. However, the missed digestion sites differ from molecule to molecule, and the compiled data will provide valuable information on the O-glycosylated sites.

    No, the enzyme recognizes mucin type glycosylation with an inner GalNAc linked to a hexose sugar.

    OpeRATOR is a metalloprotease and as such highly sensitive to chelating agents such as EDTA. Concentrations >5mM lead to complete inhibition of the enzyme. OpeRATOR activity is also moderately inhibited by ZnCl2.

    Yes, this workflow enables MS/MS of O-glycosylated peptides with removed O-glycans.

    If digestion is insufficient, it could be caused by the O-glycans having a sterically inaccessible location on the sample that the enzyme cannot reach. In such cases, we recommend trying the following workflow: reduction, denaturation, carboxymethylation, rebuffering, and then digestion with SialEXO and OpeRATOR.