HMGCL, also known as hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA lyase, mitochondrial isoform 1, is a mitochondrial matrix protein that belongs to the HMG-CoA lyase family. It is a mitochondrial enzyme that catalyzes the final step of leucine degradation and plays a key role in ketone body formation. Multiple isoforms of the proteins are known due to alternative splicing. The major isoform (isoform 1) is most highly expressed in the liver whereas isoform 2 is found in energy-demanding tissues including the brain, heart, and skeletal muscle. Source: Recombinant protein corresponding to aa28-325 from human HMGCL, fused to His-Tag at C-terminal, expressed in insect cell. Molecular Weight: ~32.5kD (305aa), 28-40kD (SDS-PAGE under reducing conditions.) Endotoxin: <1EU/1ug (determined by LAL method) AA Sequence: MTLPKRVKIV EVGPRDGLQN EKNIVSTPVK IKLIDMLSEA GLSVIETTSF VSPKWVPQMG DHTEVLKGIQ KFPGINYPVL TPNLKGFEAA VAAGAKEVVI FGAASELFTK KNINCSIEES FQRFDAILKA AQSANISVRG YVSCALGCPY EGKISPAKVA EVTKKFYSMG CYEISLGDTI GVGTPGIMKD MLSAVMQEVP LAALAVHCHD TYGQALANTL MALQMGVSVV DSSVAGLGGC PYAQGASGNL ATEDLVYMLE GLGIHTGVNL QKLLEAGNFI CQALNRKTSS KVAQATCKLH HHHHH 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 12 months after receipt. For maximum recovery of product, centrifuge the original vial after thawing and prior to removing the cap.
