ALDH2 Mouse

Source: Escherichia Coli.Sterile Filtered clear solution.ALDH2 is part of the aldehyde dehydrogenase family of proteins which catalyze the chemical transformation from acetaldehyde to acetic acid. ALDH2 is the second enzyme of the major oxidative pathway of alcohol metabolism. ALDH2 has 2 major liver isoforms: cytosolic and mitochondrial, which differ by their electrophoretic mobilities, kinetic properties, and subcellular localizations. Nearly all Caucasians have 2 major isozymes, whereas roughly 50% of Orientals have only the cytosolic isozyme, omitting the mitochondrial isozyme. The extremely higher rate of acute alcohol intoxication with Orientals compared to Caucasians is due to the fact of the absence of mitochondrial isozyme. ALDH2 has a low Km for acetaldehydes, and is localized in mitochondrial matrix.ALDH2 Mouse Recombinant produced in E.Coli is a single, non-glycosylated polypeptide chain containing 523 amino acids (20-519 a.a) and having a molecular mass of 56.8kDa. ALDH2 is fused to a 23 amino acid His-tag at N-terminus & purified by proprietary chromatographic techniques.