HSD17B11, also known as DHRS8 (dehydrogenase/reductase SDR family member 8), belongs to the HSD17B family of proteins, which regulate the availability of steroids within various tissues throughout the body. It is widely expressed with highest levels found in retina, pancreas, kidney, liver, lung, adrenal, small intestine, ovary and heart as well as in steroidogenic cells. This protein converts androstan-3-alpha,17-beta-diol (3-alpha-diol) to androsterone, suggesting it may participate in androgen metabolism during steroidogenesis. Source: Recombinant protein corresponding to aa20-285 of human HSD17B11, fused to His-tag at N-terminal expressed in E. coli. Molecular Weight: ~31.4kD Amino Acid Sequence: MGSSHHHHHH SSGLVPRGSH MESFVKLFIP KRRKSVTGEI VLITGAGHGI GRLTAYEFAK LKSKLVLWDI NKHGLEETAA KCKGLGAKVH TFVVDCSNRE DIYSSAKKVK AEIGDVSILV NNAGVVYTSD LFATQDPQIE KTFEVNVLAH FWTTKAFLPA MTKNNHGHIV TVASAAGHVS VPFLLAYCSS KFAAVGFHKT LTDELAALQI TGVKTTCLCP NFVNTGFIKN PSTSLGPTLE PEEVVNRLMH GILTEQKMIF IPSSIAFLTT LERILPERFL AVLKQKI 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.
