The ALAD enzyme is composed of 8 identical subunits and catalyzes the condensation of 2 molecules of delta-aminolevulinate to form porphobilinogen (a precursor of heme, cytochromes and other hemoproteins). ALAD catalyzes the second step in the porphyrin and heme biosynthetic pathway, zinc is essential for enzymatic activity. ALAD enzymatic activity is inhibited by lead and a defect in the ALAD structural gene can cause increased sensitivity to lead poisoning and acute hepatic porphyria. Source: Recombinant protein corresponding to aa1-330 from human ALAD, fused to His-tag at N-terminal expressed in E. coli. Molecular Weight: ~38.8kD (354aa) AA Sequence: MGSSHHHHHH SSGLVPRGSH MGSHMQPQSV LHSGYFHPLL RAWQTATTTL NASNLIYPIF VTDVPDDIQP ITSLPGVARY GVKRLEEMLR PLVEEGLRCV LIFGVPSRVP KDERGSAADS EESPAIEAIH LLRKTFPNLL VACDVCLCPY TSHGHCGLLS ENGAFRAEES RQRLAEVALA YAKAGCQVVA PSDMMDGRVE AIKEALMAHG LGNRVSVMSY SAKFASCFYG PFRDAAKSSP AFGDRRCYQL PPGARGLALR AVDRDVREGA DMLMVKPGMP YLDIVREVKD KHPDLPLAVY HVSGEFAMLW HGAQAGAFDL KAAVLEAMTA FRRAGADIII TYYTPQLLQW LKEE Storage and Stability: May be stored at 4C for short-term only. Aliquot to avoid repeated freezing and thawing.. Store at -20C. Aliquots are stable for 6 months after receipt at -20C. 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.
