Species : |
Mouse |
Source : |
HEK293 |
Tag : |
DDK&Myc |
Description : |
Critical isomerohydrolase in the retinoid cycle involved in regeneration of 11-cis-retinal, the chromophore of rod and cone opsins. Catalyzes the cleavage and isomerization of all-trans-retinyl fatty acid esters to 11-cis-retinol which is further oxidized by 11-cis retinol dehydrogenase to 11-cis-retinal for use as visual chromophore. Essential for the production of 11-cis retinal for both rod and cone photoreceptors. Also capable of catalyzing the isomerization of lutein to meso-zeaxanthin an eye-specific carotenoid. The soluble form binds vitamin A (all-trans-retinol), making it available for LRAT processing to all-trans-retinyl ester. The membrane form, palmitoylated by LRAT, binds all-trans-retinyl esters, making them available for IMH (isomerohydrolase) processing to all-cis-retinol. The soluble form is regenerated by transferring its palmitoyl groups onto 11-cis-retinol, a reaction catalyzed by LRAT. |
Molecular Mass : |
61.5 kDa |
Purity : |
> 80% as determined by SDS-PAGE and Coomassie blue staining |
Stability : |
Stable for 12 months from the date of receipt of the product under proper storage and handling conditions. Avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles. |
Storage : |
Store at -80 centigrade after receiving vials. |
Concentration : |
>50 μg/mL as determined by microplate BCA method |
Storage Buffer : |
25 mM Tris.HCl, pH 7.3, 100 mM glycine, 10% glycerol. |