Anti-CYP7B1 Antibody Picoband®

This gene encodes a member of the cytochrome P450 superfamily of enzymes. The cytochrome P450 proteins are monooxygenases which catalyze many reactions involved in drug metabolism and synthesis of cholesterol, steroids and other lipids. This endoplasmic reticulum membrane protein catalyzes the first reaction in the cholesterol catabolic pathway of extrahepatic tissues, which converts cholesterol to bile acids. This enzyme likely plays a minor role in total bile acid synthesis, but may also be involved in the development of atherosclerosis, neurosteroid metabolism and sex hormone synthesis. Mutations in this gene have been associated with hereditary spastic paraplegia (SPG5 or HSP), an autosomal recessive disorder.

CYP7B1; Cytochrome P450 7B1; 24-hydroxycholesterol 7-alpha-hydroxylase; EC 1.14.14.26; 25/26-hydroxycholesterol 7-alpha-hydroxylase; EC 1.14.14.29; 3-hydroxysteroid 7-alpha hydroxylase; Oxysterol 7-alpha-hydroxylase

E.coli-derived human CYP7B1 recombinant protein (Position: Q127-D391) . Human CYP7B1 shares 62.3% and 63% amino acid (aa) sequence identity with mouse and rat CYP7B1, 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.