Anti-GATM Antibody Picoband®

Glycine amidinotransferase, mitochondrial is an enzyme that in humans is encoded by the GATM gene. This gene encodes a mitochondrial enzyme that belongs to the amidinotransferase family. This enzyme is involved in creatine biosynthesis, whereby it catalyzes the transfer of a guanido group from L-arginine to glycine, resulting in guanidinoacetic acid, the immediate precursor of creatine. Mutations in this gene cause arginine:glycine amidinotransferase deficiency, an inborn error of creatine synthesis characterized by cognitive disability, language impairment, and behavioral disorders.

E.coli-derived human GATM recombinant protein (Position: M1-E279) . Human GATM shares 95.3% and 95% amino acid (aa) sequence identity with mouse and rat GATM, respectively.

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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 freezing and thawing.