Sphingosine Kinase 1 Protein, Human, Recombinant (His & GST Tag)

SPHK1, also known as sphingosine Kinase 1, catalyzes the phosphorylation of sphingosine to form sphingosine-1-phosphate (S1P) . S1P exhibits a broad spectrum of biological activities including cell proliferation, survival, migration, cytoskeletal organization, and morphogenesis. It is a ligand for cell surface G protein-coupled receptors. SPHK 1 is a potential therapeutic target for the control of cancer and inflammation. SPHK1 plays a key role in TNF-alpha signaling and the NF-kappa-B activation pathway important in inflammatory, antiapoptotic, and immune processes.

Supplied as sterile 20mM Tris, 500mM NaCl, 3mM DTT, 10% glycerol, pH 8.0. Please contact us for any concerns or special requirements. Please refer to the specific buffer information in the hard copy of CoA.

The secreted recombinant human SPHK1 consists of 621 amino acids and predicts a molecular mass of 70.3 KDa. The apparent molecular mass of the protein is approximately 64 KDa in SDS-PAGE under reducing conditions due to glycosylation.

Kinases are highly recommended to be shipped at frozen temperature with blue ice or dry ice. Shipment made at ambient temperature may seriously affect the activity of the ordered products. Stable for 1 year at -20°C or below from date of shipment. For maximum recovery of product, centrifuge the original vial after thawing and opening the cap. For long-term storage, aliquot and store at -20°C or below. Avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles.