Glucose-6-phosphate isomerase, also known as GPI, belongs to the GPI family whose members encode multifunctional phosphoglucose isomerase proteins involved in energy pathways. The protein encoded by this gene is a dimeric enzyme that catalyzes the reversible isomerization of glucose-6-phosphate and fructose-6-phosphate. Mammalian GPI can function as a tumor- secreted cytokine and an angiogenic factor (AMF) that stimulates endothelial cell motility. GPI is also a neurotrophic factor (Neuroleukin) for spinal and sensory neurons. Source: Recombinant protein corresponding to aa1-558 from human GPI, fused to His-tag at N-terminal expressed in E. coli. Molecular Weight: ~65.3kD (578aa) Specific Activity: >400units/mg, obtained by measuring the increase of NADPH in absorbance at 340nm resulting from the reduction of NADP. One unit will convert 1umole of D-Fructose 6-phosphate to D-glucose 6-phosphate/minute at pH 7.4 at 37C. Amino Acid Sequence: MGSSHHHHHH SSGLVPRGSH MAALTRDPQF QKLQQWYREH RSELNLRRLF DANKDRFNHF SLTLNTNHGH ILVDYSKNLV TEDVMRMLVD LAKSRGVEAA RERMFNGEKI NYTEGRAVLH VALRNRSNTP ILVDGKDVMP EVNKVLDKMK SFCQRVRSGD WKGYTGKTIT DVINIGIGGS DLGPLMVTEA LKPYSSGGPR VWYVSNIDGT HIAKTLAQLN PESSLFIIAS KTFTTQETIT NAETAKEWFL QAAKDPSAVA KHFVALSTNT TKVKEFGIDP QNMFEFWDWV GGRYSLWSAI GLSIALHVGF DNFEQLLSGA HWMDQHFRTT PLEKNAPVLL ALLGIWYINC FGCETHAMLP YDQYLHRFAA YFQQGDMESN GKYITKSGTR VDHQTGPIVW GEPGTNGQHA FYQLIHQGTK MIPCDFLIPV QTQHPIRKGL HHKILLANFL AQTEALMRGK STEEARKELQ AAGKSPEDLE RLLPHKVFEG NRPTNSIVFT KLTPFMLGAL VAMYEHKIFV QGIIWDINSF DQWGVELGKQ LAKKIEPELD GSAQVTSHDA STNGLINFIK QQREARVQ 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.
