Catalogue number
ENZ-145
Synonyms
Aldo-keto reductase family 1 member C4 (chlordecone reductase 3-alpha hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type I dihydrodiol dehydrogenase 4), 3-alpha-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type I, MGC22581, HAKRA, 3 alpha-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase/dihydrodiol dehydrogenase 4, CDR, DD4, CHDR, 3-alpha-HSD1, C11.
Introduction
AKR1C4 is a member of the aldo/keto reductase superfamily that has over 40 known enzymes and proteins. AKR1C4 enables the conversion of aldehydes and ketones to their corresponding alcohols by using NADH and/or NADPH as cofactors. AKR1C4 takes part in the bioreduction of chlordecone, a toxic organochlorine pesticide, to chlordecone alcohol in liver.
Description
AKR1C4 Human Recombinant produced in E.coli is a single, non-glycosylated polypeptide chain containing 343 amino acids (1-323) and having a molecular mass of 39.2 kDa.
The AKR1C4 is fused to a 20 amino acid His-Tag at N-terminus and purified by proprietary chromatographic techniques.
Source
Escherichia Coli.
Physical Appearance
AKR1C4 is supplied as a sterile filtered clear solution.
Formulation
AKR1C4 protein 1mg/ml is supplied in 20mM Tris-HCl, pH-8, 0.1M NaCl, 1mM DTT and 20% Glycerol.
Stability
Store at 4°C if entire vial will be used within 2-4 weeks. Store, frozen at -20°C for longer periods of time.
For long term storage it is recommended to add a carrier protein (0.1% HSA or BSA).
Avoid multiple freeze-thaw cycles.
Purity
Greater than 90.0% as determined by SDS-PAGE.
Amino acid sequence
MGSSHHHHHH SSGLVPRGSH MDPKYQRVEL NDGHFMPVLG FGTYAPPEVP RNRAVEVTKL AIEAGFRHID SAYLYNNEEQ VGLAIRSKIA DGSVKREDIF YTSKLWCTFF QPQMVQPALE SSLKKLQLDY VDLYLLHFPM ALKPGETPLP KDENGKVIFD TVDLSATWEV MEKCKDAGLA
KSIGVSNFNC RQLEMILNKP GLKYKPVCNQ VECHPYLNQS KLLDFCKSKD IVLVAHSALG TQRHKLWVDP NSPVLLEDPV LCALAKKHKR TPALIALRYQ LQRGVVVLAK SYNEQRIREN IQVFEFQLTS EDMKVLDGLN RNYRYVVMDF LMDHPDYPFS DEY.
Biological Activity
Specific activity is > 700 pmol/min/ug, and is defined as the amount of enzyme that catalyze the oxidation of 1.0 pmole 1-Acenaphthenol in the presence of NADP per minute at pH 8.8 at 25°C.
Safety Data Sheet
Usage
Prospec's products are furnished for LABORATORY RESEARCH USE ONLY. The product may not be used as drugs, agricultural or pesticidal products, food additives or household chemicals.
