UGDH is a member of the UDP-glucose/GDP-mannose dehydrogenase family and is a ubiquitously expressed protein most abundant in the liver. This protein converts UDP-glucose to UDP-glucuronate and thereby participates in the biosynthesis of glycosaminoglycans such as hyaluronan, chondroitin sulfate, and heparan sulfate. These glycosylated compounds are common components of the extracellular matrix and likely play roles in signal transduction, cell migration, and cancer growth and metastasis. Source: Recombinant protein corresponding to aa1-494 from human uGDH, fused to His-tag at N-terminal, expressed in E. coli. Molecular Weight: ~59.5kD (533aa) Specific Activity: >2500pmol/min/ug, and is defined as the amount of enzyme that convert 1pmole of UDP-glucose to UDP-glucuronate/minute at pH 8.7 and 37C. AA Sequence: MRGSHHHHHH GMASMTGGQQ MGRDLYDDDD KDRWGSELEM FEIKKICCIG AGYVGGPTCS VIAHMCPEIR VTVVDVNESR INAWNSPTLP IYEPGLKEVV ESCRGKNLFF STNIDDAIKE ADLVFISVNT PTKTYGMGKG RAADLKYIEA CARRIVQNSN GYKIVTEKST VPVRAAESIR RIFDANTKPN LNLQVLSNPE FLAEGTAIKD LKNPDRVLIG GDETPEGQRA VQALCAVYEH WVPREKILTT NTWSSELSKL AANAFLAQRI SSINSISALC EATGADVEEV ATAIGMDQRI GNKFLKASVG FGGSCFQKDV LNLVYLCEAL NLPEVARYWQ QVIDMNDYQR RRFASRIIDS LFNTVTDKKI AILGFAFKKD TGDTRESSSI YISKYLMDEG AHLHIYDPKV PREQIVVDLS HPGVSEDDQV SRLVTISKDP YEACDGAHAV VICTEWDMFK ELDYERIHKK MLKPAFIFDG RRVLDGLHNE LQTIGFQIET IGKKVSSKRI PYAPSGEIPK FSLQDPPNKK PKV 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.
