Anti-HCCS Antibody Picoband®

Cytochrome c-type heme lyase is an enzyme that in humans is encoded by the HCCS gene on chromosome X. The protein encoded by this gene is an enzyme that covalently links a heme group to the apoprotein of cytochrome c. Defects in this gene are a cause of microphthalmia syndromic type 7 (MCOPS7) . Three transcript variants encoding the same protein have been found for this gene.

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Store at -20°C for one year from date of receipt. After reconstitution, at 4°C for one month. It can also be aliquotted and stored frozen at -20°C for six months. Avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles.