Recombinant Human DGAT1/2-independent enzyme synthesizing storage lipids (TMEM68)

MIDKNQTCGVGQDSVPYMICLIHILEEWFGVEQLEDYLNFANYLLWVFTPLILLILPYFTIFLLYLTIIFLHIYKRKNVLKEAYSHNLWDGARKTVATLWDGHAAVWHGYEVHGMEKIPEDGPALIIFYHGAIPIDFYYFMAKIFIHKGRTCRVVADHFVFKIPGFSLLLDVFCALHGPREKCVEILRSGHLLAISPGGVREALISDETYNIVWGHRRGFAQVAIDAKVPIIPMFTQNIREGFRSLGGTRLFRWLYEKFRYPFAPMYGGFPVKLRTYLGDPIPYDPQITAEELAEKTKNAVQALIDKHQRIPGNIMSALLERFH

Catalytic subunit of the alternative triglyceride biosynthesis pathway, which mediates formation of triacylglycerol from diacylglycerol and membrane phospholipids. Synthesizes triacylglycerol at the expense of membrane phospholipids, such as phosphatidylcholine (PC) and its ether-linked form (ePC), thereby altering the composition of membranes. The alternative triglyceride biosynthesis pathway is probably required to provide the energy required for rapid growth when fuel sources are limiting. It maintains mitochondrial function during periods of extracellular lipid starvation. Can also use acyl-CoA as donor: acts as a acyl-CoA:monoacylglycerol acyltransferase (MGAT), but also shows acyl-CoA:diacylglycerol acyltransferase (DGAT) activity

If the delivery form is liquid, the default storage buffer is Tris/PBS-based buffer, 5%-50% glycerol. If the delivery form is lyophilized powder, the buffer before lyophilization is Tris/PBS-based buffer, 6% Trehalose, pH 8.0.

We recommend that this vial be briefly centrifuged prior to opening to bring the contents to the bottom. Please reconstitute protein in deionized sterile water to a concentration of 0.1-1.0 mg/mL.We recommend to add 5-50% of glycerol (final concentration) and aliquot for long-term storage at -20°C/-80°C. Our default final concentration of glycerol is 50%. Customers could use it as reference.

The shelf life is related to many factors, storage state, buffer ingredients, storage temperature and the stability of the protein itself. Generally, the shelf life of liquid form is 6 months at -20°C/-80°C. The shelf life of lyophilized form is 12 months at -20°C/-80°C.