MVK Protein, Human, Recombinant (His & GST Tag)

Product Specifications

Background

Mevalonate kinase belongs to the GHMP kinase family, Mevalonate kinase subfamily. It can be found in a wide variety of organisms from bacteria to mammals. Mevalonate kinase may be a regulatory site in the cholesterol biosynthetic pathway. Defects in mevalonate kinase can cause mevalonic aciduria (MEVA) . It is an accumulation of mevalonic acid which causes a variety of symptoms such as psychomotor retardation, dysmorphic features, cataracts, hepatosplenomegaly, lymphadenopathy, anemia, hypotonia, myopathy, and ataxia. Defects in mevalonate kinase can also cause hyperimmunoglobulinemia D and periodic fever syndrome (HIDS) . HIDS is an autosomal recessive disease characterized by recurrent episodes of unexplained high fever associated with skin rash, diarrhea, adenopathy (swollen, tender lymph nodes), arthralgias, and/or arthritis.

Overview

A DNA sequence encoding the human MVK (Q03426) (Met1-Leu396) was fused with the N-terminal polyhistidine-tagged GST tag at the N-terminus.

Synonyms

LRBP Protein, Human; MK Protein, Human; MVLK Protein, Human; POROK3 Protein, Human

Gene Name

Mevalonate kinase

UniProt

Q03426

Expression System

Baculovirus-Insect Cells

Tag

N-GST & His

Endotoxin

< 1.0 EU per μg of the protein as determined by the LAL method.

Purity

> 90 % as determined by SDS-PAGE.

Activity

Kinase activity untested

Form

Liquid

Buffer

Supplied as sterile 20mM Tris, 500mM NaCl, 2mM DTT, pH 7.4, 10% gly Please contact us for any concerns or special requirements. Please refer to the specific buffer information in the hard copy of CoA.

Function

Enzyme Proteins

Molecular Weight

The recombinant human MVK /GST chimera consists of 633 amino acids and has a calculated molecular mass of 70.2 kDa. The recombinant protein migrates approximately 47 kDa band in SDS-PAGE under reducing conditions.

Storage Conditions

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.