Recombinant Mouse TYR protein (His tag)

Product Specifications

Background

This is a copper-containing oxidase that functions in the formation of pigments such as melanins and other polyphenolic compounds (PubMed:2517217) . Catalyzes the initial and rate limiting step in the cascade of reactions leading to melanin production from tyrosine.

Abbreviation

TYR

Synonyms

ATN; CMM8; OCA1; OCA1A; OCAIA; SHEP3; TYR

UniProt

P11344

Accession Number

P11344

Expression System

E.coli

Tag

N-His

Sequence

Ile 274-Trp 475

Field of Research

Cancer; Metabolism; Signal Transduction; Tags and Cell Markers

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.