HMGCL, also known as hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA lyase, is a mitochondrial matrix protein that belongs to the HMG-CoA lyase family. It exists as a homodimer and participates in leucine catabolism and ketogenesis, the hepatic synthesis of ketone bodies that, during fasting, provide a major source of energy for heart, brain and kidney. More specifically, it catalyzes the final step of these processes, the cleavage of 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-CoA to acetoacetic acid and acetyl-CoA. Recombinant protein corresponding to aa28-325 of human HMGCL, fused to His-tag at N-terminal expressed in E. coli. Molecular Weight: ~34.2kD Amino Acid Sequence: MGSSHHHHHH SSGLVPRGSH MGSHMTLPKR VKIVEVGPRD GLQNEKNIVS TPVKIKLIDM LSEAGLSVIE TTSFVSPKWV PQMGDHTEVL KGIQKFPGIN YPVLTPNLKG FEAAVAAGAK EVVIFGAASE LFTKKNINCS IEESFQRFDA ILKAAQSANI SVRGYVSCAL GCPYEGKISP AKVAEVTKKF YSMGCYEISL GDTIGVGTPG IMKDMLSAVM QEVPLAALAV HCHDTYGQAL ANTLMALQMG VSVVDSSVAG LGGCPYAQGA SGNLATEDLV YMLEGLGIHT GVNLQKLLEA GNFICQALNR KTSSKVAQAT CKL 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.
