Recombinant Human ALDH1A2 Protein

Product Specifications

Background

Recognizes as substrates free retinal and cellular retinol-binding protein-bound retinal. Does metabolize octanal and decanal but does not metabolize citral, benzaldehyde, acetaldehyde and propanal efficiently.

Abbreviation

ALDH1A2

Synonyms

AL1A2; AV116159; Aldehyde dehydrogenase family 1 member A2; MGC26444; RALDH 2; RALDH (II) ; Retinal dehydrogenase 2

UniProt

O94788

Accession Number

O94788

Expression System

E.coli

Tag

N-His & C-His

Sequence

Pro27-Ser518

Field of Research

Developmental Biology; Neuroscience

Endotoxin

< 10 EU/mg of the protein as determined by the LAL method.

Purity

> 95% as determined by reducing SDS-PAGE.

Bioactivity

Not validated for activity

Reconstitution

It is recommended that sterile water be added to the vial to prepare a stock solution of 0.5 mg/mL. Concentration is measured by UV-Vis.

Shipping Conditions

This product is provided as lyophilized powder which is shipped with ice packs.

Storage Conditions

Generally, lyophilized proteins are stable for up to 12 months when stored at -20 to -80°C. Reconstituted protein solution can be stored at 4-8°C for 2-7 days. Aliquots of reconstituted samples are stable at < -20°C for 3 months.