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Our customer service representatives are available 24 hours, Monday through Friday to assist you.Introduction | AKR1B1 is part of the aldo/keto reductase superfamily, which consists of more than 40 known enzymes and proteins. AKR1B1 catalyzes the reduction several aldehydes, including the aldehyde form of glucose, and thus involved in the development of diabetic complications by catalyzing the reduction of glucose to sorbitol. AKR1B1 catalyzes the NADPH-dependent reduction of a wide variety of carbonyl-containing compounds to their corresponding alcohols. Transgenic mice over expressing human aldose reductase show that AKR1B1 is a key player in ischemic injury and impairment of functional and metabolic recovery after ischemia. Aldose Reductase is an obligatory mediator of TNF-alpha signaling leading to an increase in the expression of adhesion molecules and increased binding of monocytes to the endothelium. AKR1B1 is a critical regulator of TNF-alpha-induced apoptotic signaling in endothelial cells. |
Synonyms | Aldehyde Reductase, EC 1.1.1.21, ALR2, ALDR1, MGC1804, Aldo-keto reductase family1 member B1, Aldose Reductase, AKR1B1, AR, ADR. |
Source | Escherichia Coli. |
Physical Appearance | Sterile filtered colorless solution. |
Formulation | The 1mg/ml protein solution contains 20mM Tris-HCl buffer pH 8, 10% glycerol, and 1mM DTT. |
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. |
Amino Acid Sequence | MASRLLLNNG AKMPILGLGT WKSPPGQVTE AVKVAIDVGY RHIDCAHVYQ NENEVGVAIQ EKLREQVVKR EELFIVSKLW CTYHEKGLVK GACQKTLSDL KLDYLDLYLI HWPTGFKPGK EFFPLDESGN VVPSDTNILD TWAAMEELVD EGLVKAIGIS NFNHLQVEMI LNKPGLKYKP AVNQIECHPY LTQEKLIQYC QSKGIVVTAY SPLGSPDRPW AKPEDPSLLE DP |
Purity | Greater than 95.0% as determined by SDS-PAGE. |
Biological Activity | Specific activity : approximately 0.2 - 0.9 units/mg.Enzymatic activity was confirmed by measuring the amount of enzyme catalyzing the oxidation of 1 micromole NADPH per minute at 25°C. Specific activity was expressed as units/mg protein. |
Usage | NeoBiolab's products are furnished for LABORATORY RESEARCH USE ONLY. The product may not be used as drµgs, agricultural or pesticidal products, food additives or household chemicals. |
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