Heme oxygenase 1 belongs to the heme oxygenase family and is an essential enzyme in heme catabolism. It cleaves heme to form biliverdin, which is subsequently converted to bilirubin by biliverdin reductase, and carbon monoxide, a putative neurotransmitter. Also this protein is known to play an important role in the regulation of cardiovascular function and its adaptive response to a variety of stressors. Amino Acid Sequence: MERPQPHSMP QDLSEALKEA TKEVHTQAEN AEFMRNFQKG QVTRDGFKLV MASLYHIYVA LEEEIERNKE SPVFAPVYFP EELHRKAALE QDLAFWYGPR WQEVIPYTPA MQRYVKRLHE VGRTEPELLV AHAYTRYLGD LSGGQVLKKI AQKALDLPSS GEGLAFFTFP NIASATKFKQ LYRSRMNSLE MTPAVRQRVI EEAKTAFLLN IQLFEELQEL LTHDTKDQSP SRAPGLRQRA SNKVQDSAPV ETPRGKPPLN TRSQAPLEHH HHHH Enzyme Activity: Not determined. This product is recommended for use in applications that do not require a catalytically active form of the protein. Storage and Stability: For long-term storage, aliquot and store at -20C. Aliquots are stable for 6 months 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.
