Human ALDH2 blocking peptide

Product Overview

Blocking/Immunizing peptide for anti-ALDH2 antibody

Target

ALDH2

Nature

Synthetic

Tag/Conjugate

Unconjugated

Application Notes

For in vitro research use only. Not intended for any diagnostic or therapeutic purpose. Not for human or animal consumption.

Format

Lyophilized powder

Preservative

None

Storage

Shipped at ambient temperature, store at -20°C.

Entrez Gene ID

Antigen Description

This protein belongs to the aldehyde dehydrogenase family of proteins. Aldehyde dehydrogenase is the second enzyme of the major oxidative pathway of alcohol metabolism. Two major liver isoforms of aldehyde dehydrogenase, cytosolic and mitochondrial, can be distinguished by their electrophoretic mobilities, kinetic properties, and subcellular localizations. Most Caucasians have two major isozymes, while approximately 50% of Orientals have the cytosolic isozyme but not the mitochondrial isozyme. A remarkably higher frequency of acute alcohol intoxication among Orientals than among Caucasians could be related to the absence of a catalytically active form of the mitochondrial isozyme. The increased exposure to acetaldehyde in individuals with the catalytically inactive form may also confer greater susceptibility to many types of cancer. This gene encodes a mitochondrial isoform, which has a low Km for acetaldehydes, and is localized in mitochondrial matrix. Alternative splicing results in multiple transcript variants encoding distinct isoforms.

Function

aldehyde dehydrogenase (NAD) activity; aldehyde dehydrogenase [NAD(P)+] activity; electron carrier activity; oxidoreductase activity;

Synonyms

ALDH2; aldehyde dehydrogenase 2 family (mitochondrial); aldehyde dehydrogenase, mitochondrial; ALDH class 2; liver mitochondrial ALDH; acetaldehyde dehydrogenase 2; nucleus-encoded mitochondrial aldehyde dehydrogenase 2; ALDM; ALDHI; ALDH-E2; MGC1806;