Catalogue Number | ENZ-446 |
Synonyms | Biliverdin reductase A, BVR A, Biliverdin-IX alpha-reductase, BLVRA, BLVR, BVR, BVRA. |
Introduction | Biliverdin reductase A (BLVRA) is a member of the gfo/idh/mocA family. BLVRA is an enzyme that converts biliverdin to bilirubin, converting a double-bond between the second and third pyrrole ring into a single-bond. BLVRA reduces the gamma-methene bridge of the open tetrapyrrole, biliverdin IX alpha, to bilirubin with the simultaneous oxidation of a NADH or NADPH cofactor (Bilirubin + NAD(P)+ = biliverdin + NAD(P)H ).
BLVRA is a regulator for induction of activating transcription factor-2 and heme oxygenase-1. Furthermore, BLVRA enhances the role of HO-1 in cytoprotection and provides cytoprotection independent of heme degradation. In addition, Bilirubin while acting as a cytoprotective antioxidant is itself oxidized to biliverdin and subsequently recycled by biliverdin reductase back to bilirubin. |
Description | BLVRA Human Recombinant produced in E.Coli is a single, non-glycosylated, polypeptide chain containing 295 amino acids (3-296 a.a. and Methionine at N-terminus) and having a molecular mass of 33.3kDa (molecular weight on SDS-PAGE will shift up).
The BLVRA is purified by proprietary chromatographic techniques. |
Source | Escherichia Coli. |
Physical Appearance | Sterile Filtered colorless solution. |
Formulation | The BLVRA solution contains 20mM Tris-HCl buffer (pH8.0) and 10% glycerol. |
Stability | BLVRA although stable 4°C for 4 weeks, should be stored desiccated below -18°C. For long term storage it is recommended to add a carrier protein (0.1% HSA or BSA).
Please prevent freeze-thaw cycles. |
Purity | Greater than 90.0% as determined by SDS-PAGE. |
Amino acid sequence | MAEPERKFGV VVVGVGRAGS VRMRDLRNPH PSSAFLNLIG FVSRRELGSI DGVQQISLED ALSSQEVEVA YICSESSSHE DYIRQFLNAG KHVLVEYPMT LSLAAAQELW ELAEQKGKVL HEEHVELLME EFAFLKKEVV GKDLLKGSLL FTAGPLEEER FGFPAFSGIS RLTWLVSLFG
ELSLVSATLE ERKEDQYMKM TVCLETEKKS PLSWIEEKGP GLKRNRYLSF HFKSGSLENV PNVGVNKNIF LKDQNIFVQK LLGQFSEKEL AAEKKRILHC LGLAEEIQKY CCSRK. |
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. |