ADK recombinant protein

ADK Protein, Human, Recombinant

Cat. Num. AAA8121299

• Gene Names: ADK; AK
• Purity: >95% as determined by SDS-PAGE
• Synonyms: ADK; ADK Protein; Human; Recombinant; Human ADK Protein; AK Protein; adenosine kinase; ADK recombinant protein

• Host: HEK293 Cells
• Purity/Purification: >95% as determined by SDS-PAGE
• Form/Format: Lyophilized from sterile 20mM Tris, 300mM NaCl pH8.0, 0.5mM PMSF, 0.5mM TCEP, 20% glycerol. Normally 5%-8% trehalose, mannitol and 0.01% Tween80 are added as protectants before lyophilization. Please refer to the specific buffer information in the hard co
• Sequence: Met1-His345

• Species: Human
• Endotoxin: <1.0EU per ug protein as determined by the LAL method.
• Predicted N Terminal: Met 1
• Tag: N-Cleavage
• Protein Construction: A DNA sequence encoding the human ADK (AAH03568.1)(Met1-His345) was expressed.
• Reconstitution: A hardcopy of COA with reconstitution instruction is sent along with the products. Please refer to it for detailed information.
• Preparation and Storage: Samples are stable for up to twelve months from date of receipt at -20 degree C to -80 degree C. Store it under sterile conditions at -20 degree C to -80 degree C. It is recommended that the protein be aliquoted for optimal storage. Avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles.; In general, recombinant proteins are provided as lyophilized powder which are shipped at ambient temperature. Bulk packages of recombinant proteins are provided as frozen liquid.; They are shipped out with blue ice.

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Related Product Information for ADK recombinant protein

Background: Adenosine kinase(ADK) belongs to the family of transferases. Adenosine kinase (ADK) is the key enzyme in adenosine metabolism and catalyzes ATP and adenosine into two products: ADP and AMP. Two isoforms of the enzyme adenosine kinase (ADK), which differ at their N-terminal ends, are found in mammalian cells. It has been shown that the two ADK isoforms differ only in their first exons and the promoter regions; hence they arise via differential splicing of their first exons with the other exons common to both isoforms. In adult brain, ADK is primarily present in astrocytes. Several lines of experimental evidence support a critical role of ADK in different types of brain injury associated with astrogliosis, which is also a prominent morphologic feature of temporal lobe epilepsy (TLE). It has been suggested that dysregulation of ADK in astrocytes is a common pathologic hallmark of TLE. Moreover, in vitro data suggest the existence of an additional layer of modulatory crosstalk between the astrocyte-based adenosine cycle and inflammation. ADK also contributes to CK homeostasis in vivo.

References

Aronica E, et al. (2011) Upregulation of adenosine kinase in astrocytes in experimental and human temporal lobe epilepsy. Epilepsia.52 (9): 1645-55.Kuettel S, et al. (2011) Crystal structures of T. b. rhodesiense adenosine kinase complexed with inhibitor and activator: implications for catalysis and hyperactivation. PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 5 (5): e1164.Cui XA, et al. (2011) Molecular characterization of Chinese hamster cells mutants affected in adenosine kinase and showing novel genetic and biochemical characteristics. BMC Biochem. 12 (1): 22.

NCBI and Uniprot Product Information

• NCBI GI #: 13097732
• NCBI GeneID: 132
• Molecular Weight: 36,580 Da
• NCBI Official Full Name: Adenosine kinase
• NCBI Official Synonym Full Names: adenosine kinase
• NCBI Official Symbol: ADK
• NCBI Official Synonym Symbols: AK
• NCBI Protein Information: adenosine kinase

NCBI Description

This gene an enzyme which catalyzes the transfer of the gamma-phosphate from ATP to adenosine, thereby serving as a regulator of concentrations of both extracellular adenosine and intracellular adenine nucleotides. Adenosine has widespread effects on the cardiovascular, nervous, respiratory, and immune systems and inhibitors of the enzyme could play an important pharmacological role in increasing intravascular adenosine concentrations and acting as anti-inflammatory agents. Multiple transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been found for this gene. [provided by RefSeq, Jan 2011]