Human AKR1B1 peptide

Specificity

Highly expressed in embryonic epithelial cells (EUE) in response to osmotic stress.

Nature

Synthetic

Tag/Conjugate

Unconjugated

SequenceSimilarities

Belongs to the aldo/keto reductase family.

Purity

70 - 90% by HPLC.

Format

Liquid

Preservative

None

Storage

Shipped at 4°C. Upon delivery aliquot and store at -20°C or -80°C. Avoid repeated freeze / thaw cycles. Information available upon request.

Entrez Gene ID

Antigen Description

This gene encodes a member of the aldo/keto reductase superfamily, which consists of more than 40 known enzymes and proteins. This member catalyzes the reduction of a number of aldehydes, including the aldehyde form of glucose, and is thereby implicated in the development of diabetic complications by catalyzing the reduction of glucose to sorbitol. Multiple pseudogenes have been identified for this gene. The nomenclature system used by the HUGO Gene Nomenclature Committee to define human aldo-keto reductase family members is known to differ from that used by the Mouse Genome Informatics database. [provided by RefSeq, Feb 2009]

Function

alditol:NADP+ 1-oxidoreductase activity; aldo-keto reductase (NADP) activity; electron carrier activity; glyceraldehyde oxidoreductase activity;

Synonyms

AKR1B1; aldo-keto reductase family 1, member B1 (aldose reductase); AR; ADR; ALR2; ALDR1; aldose reductase; aldehyde reductase 1; low Km aldose reductase; Lii5-2 CTCL tumor antigen; aldo-keto reductase family 1 member B1;