Collagenase (EC 3.4.24.3) is an enzyme in the matrix metalloproteinase family that breaks down collagen, assisting in degradation of the extracellular matrix, a key step in the pathogenesis of bacteria. Collagen is an abundant structural protein present in the connective tissue of animals. Collagenase has been used clinically for the treatment of Dupuytren's contracture, an affliction characterized by a thickening of connective tissue. Sample Type: Purified Collagenase, bacterial extract Intended Use: Simple assay to measure collagenase activity as well as to screen, study, and characterize potential inhibitors of collagenase. Sensitivity: 0.02mu Specificity: Species Crossreactivity: bacterial Test Principle: This Collagenase Activity BioAssay? Kit provides a quick and easy way to determine activity of Collagenase. The kit measures collagenase activity using a synthetic peptide (FALGPA) that mimics collagen's structure. It is suitable for measuring activity of bacterial collagenases su