Human CYP11A1 peptide

Nature

Synthetic

Tag/Conjugate

Unconjugated

SequenceSimilarities

Belongs to the cytochrome P450 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 cytochrome P450 superfamily of enzymes. The cytochrome P450 proteins are monooxygenases which catalyze many reactions involved in drug metabolism and synthesis of cholesterol, steroids and other lipids. This protein localizes to the mitochondrial inner membrane and catalyzes the conversion of cholesterol to pregnenolone, the first and rate-limiting step in the synthesis of the steroid hormones. Two transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been found for this gene. The cellular location of the smaller isoform is unclear since it lacks the mitochondrial-targeting transit peptide. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]

Function

cholesterol binding; cholesterol monooxygenase (side-chain-cleaving) activity; cholesterol monooxygenase (side-chain-cleaving) activity; heme binding; iron ion binding;

Synonyms

CYP11A1; cytochrome P450, family 11, subfamily A, polypeptide 1; CYP11A; CYPXIA1; P450SCC; cholesterol side-chain cleavage enzyme, mitochondrial; steroid 20-22-lyase; cytochrome P450 11A1; cytochrome P450(scc); cytochrome P450C11A1; cholesterol 20-22 desmolase; cholesterol monooxygenase (side-chain cleaving); cytochrome P450, subfamily XIA (cholesterol side chain cleavage);