AKR1C1, also known as Aldo-keto reductase family 1 member C1, is 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 reduction of progesterone to the inactive form 20-alpha-hydroxy-progesterone. Source: Recombinant protein corresponding to aa1-323 from human AKR1C1, expressed in E. coli. Molecular Weight: ~36.7kD (323aa) Specific Activity: >500pmol/min/ug, and is defined as the amount of enzyme that catalyze the oxidation of 1pmole 1-Acenaphthenol in the presence of NADP/minute at pH 8.8 at 25C. Amino Acid Sequence: MDSKYQCVKL NDGHFMPVLG FGTYAPAEVP KSKALEATKL AIEAGFRHID SAHLYNNEEQ VGLAIRSKIA DGSVKREDIF YTSKLWCNSH RPELVRPALE RSLKNLQLDY VDLYLIHFPV SVKPGEEVIP KDENGKILFD TVDLCATWEA VEKCKDAGLA KSIGVSNFNR RQLEMILNKP GLKYKPVCNQ VECHPYFNQR KLLDFCKSKD IVLVAYSALG SHREEPWVDP NSPVLLEDPV LCALAKKHKR TPALIALRYQ LQRGVVVLAK SYNEQRIRQN VQVFEFQLTS EEMKAIDGLN RNVRYLTLDI FAGPPNYPFS DEY 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.
