Goat Anti-Aldo-Keto Reductase Family 1 Member C4 (AKR1C4, HGNC:387, 3-alpha-HSD, C11, CDR, CHDR, DD4, HAKRA, MGC22581, 3-alpha Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenase Type I, 3 alpha-Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenase, 3-alpha-Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenase Variant, Chlordecone Reductase, Dihydrodiol Dehydrogenase 4, Type I 3-alpha-Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenase)
This gene encodes a member of the aldo/keto reductase superfamily, which consists of more than 40 known enzymes and proteins. These enzymes catalyze the conversion of aldehydes and ketones to their corresponding alcohols by utilizing NADH and/or NADPH as cofactors. The enzymes display overlapping but distinct substrate specificity. This enzyme catalyzes the bioreduction of chlordecone, a toxic organochlorine pesticide, to chlordecone alcohol in liver. This gene shares high sequence identity with three other gene members and is clustered with those three genes at chromosome 10p15-p14.
Applications
Suitable for use in ELISA and Western Blot. Other applications not tested.
Recommended Dilution
ELISA: 1:4000 Western Blot: 0.1-0.3ug/ml Optimal dilutions to be determined by the researcher.
Storage and Stability
May be stored at 4°C for short-term only. For long-term storage and to avoid repeated freezing and thawing, aliquot and store at -20°C. Aliquots are stable for at least 12 months at -20°C. For maximum recovery of product, centrifuge the original vial after thawing and prior to removing the cap. Further dilutions can be made in assay buffer.
Immunogen
Synthetic peptide corresponding to human AKR1C4.
Form
Supplied as a liquid in Tris-saline, pH 7.2, 0.5% BSA, 0.02% sodium azide.
Purity
Purified by immunoaffinity chromatography.
Specificity
Recognizes human AKR1C4 at ~35kD in human liver lysates (calculated MW of 37.1kDa according to NP_001809.2). This antibody may cross-react with AKR1C1.
