Human RPE65 peptide

Nature

Synthetic

Tag/Conjugate

Unconjugated

SequenceSimilarities

RPE65 peptide corresponds to 13 amino acids of RPE65.

Purity

> 95 % by SDS-PAGE.

Format

Lyophilized

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.

Reconstitution

RPE65 peptide is supplied as 1mg of dried peptide. When the peptide is reconstituted in 1 mL strile water, the concentration will be 1 mg/mL.

Introduction

This gene encodes a protein which is located in the retinal pigment epithelium and is involved in the production of 11-cis retinal and in visual pigment regeneration. There are two forms of this protein, a soluble form called sRPE65, and a palmitoylated, membrane-bound form known as mRPE65. mRPE65 serves as the palmitoyl donor for lecithin retinol acyl transferase (LRAT), the enzyme that catalyzes the vitamin A to all trans retinol step of the chromophore regeneration process. Both mRPE65 and sRPE65 also serve as regulatory proteins, with the ratio and concentrations of these molecules playing a role in the inhibition of 11-cis retinal synthesis. Mutations in this gene have been associated with Leber congenital amaurosis type 2 (LCA2) and retinitis pigmentosa. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]

Entrez Gene ID

Synonyms

RPE65; retinal pigment epithelium-specific protein 65kDa; LCA2; RP20; rd12; mRPE65; sRPE65; retinoid isomerohydrolase; p63; retinol isomerase; RBP-binding membrane protein; all-trans-retinyl-palmitate hydrolase; retinitis pigmentosa 20 (autosomal recessive); retinal pigment epithelium-specific 65 kDa protein;