Kynureninase/KYNU Protein, Human, Recombinant (His Tag)

KYNU (Kynureninase) is a Protein Coding gene. KYNU is a pyridoxal-5'-phosphate (pyridoxal-P) dependent enzyme that catalyzes the cleavage of L-kynurenine and L-3-hydroxykynurenine into anthranilic and 3-hydroxyanthranilic acids, respectively. Genetic studies in the mouse and the human suggest that kynureninase activity may influence blood pressure and renal function. The gene coding kynureninase (KYNU) is also located on chromosome band 2q14-q23, where a linkage peak for essential hypertension was previously detected in the Chinese Han population. The results show that the rare KYNU variant Arg188Gln affects kynureninase activity and are consistent with the hypothesis that this mutation can predispose to essential hypertension. Diseases associated with KYNU include Hydroxykynureninuria and Vertebral, Cardiac, Renal, And Limb Defects Syndrome 2.

Supplied as sterile 20mM Tris, 500mM NaCl, pH 8.0, 25% gly Please contact us for any concerns or special requirements. Please refer to the specific buffer information in the hard copy of CoA.

The recombinant human KYNU consists of 475 amino acids and predicts a molecular mass of 53.7 kDa. The apparent molecular mass of rhKYNU is approximately 47 kDa in SDS-PAGE under reducing conditions.

Liquid. It is shipped out with blue ice. 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.