Steroidogenic Acute Regulatory Recombinant Protein | STAR recombinant protein
Recombinant Human Steroidogenic Acute Regulatory Protein
Sterile Filtered colorless solution.
Introduction: STAR facilitates the fast increase in pregnenolone synthesis stimulated by tropic hormones. STAR increases pregnenolone synthesis more than four-fold and a major STAR transcription of 1.6 kb is observed in ovary and testis. Throughout the growth and differentiation period of the ovary follicle, the immunoreactivity is likely to move from the granulosa cells of early antral follicles to the theca cell layers in the adult.
NCBI and Uniprot Product Information
NCBI Description
The protein encoded by this gene plays a key role in the acute regulation of steroid hormone synthesis by enhancing the conversion of cholesterol into pregnenolone. This protein permits the cleavage of cholesterol into pregnenolone by mediating the transport of cholesterol from the outer mitochondrial membrane to the inner mitochondrial membrane. Mutations in this gene are a cause of congenital lipoid adrenal hyperplasia (CLAH), also called lipoid CAH. A pseudogene of this gene is located on chromosome 13. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]
Uniprot Description
STAR: Plays a key role in steroid hormone synthesis by enhancing the metabolism of cholesterol into pregnenolone. Mediates the transfer of cholesterol from the outer mitochondrial membrane to the inner mitochondrial membrane where it is cleaved to pregnenolone. May interact with TSPO. Expressed in gonads, adrenal cortex and kidney.
Protein type: Mitochondrial; Carrier; Lipid-binding
Chromosomal Location of Human Ortholog: 8p11.2
Cellular Component: mitochondrial crista; neuron projection; cell soma; mitochondrial intermembrane space; cytosol
Molecular Function: cholesterol transporter activity; cholesterol binding
Biological Process: steroid metabolic process; response to nicotine; diterpenoid metabolic process; dibenzo-p-dioxin metabolic process; regulation of steroid biosynthetic process; estrogen biosynthetic process; biphenyl metabolic process; circadian sleep/wake cycle, REM sleep; negative regulation of neuron apoptosis; response to nutrient; response to corticosterone stimulus; response to drug; cholesterol metabolic process; bile acid biosynthetic process; progesterone biosynthetic process; insecticide metabolic process; positive regulation of neurogenesis; fractalkine metabolic process; phthalate metabolic process; male gonad development; intracellular cholesterol transport; response to herbicide; glucocorticoid metabolic process; response to ethanol; response to hydrogen peroxide; cellular response to insulin stimulus; response to estrogen stimulus; response to lead ion; C21-steroid hormone biosynthetic process; response to ionizing radiation; response to activity; brain development; steroid biosynthetic process; phenol metabolic process; regulation of neuronal synaptic plasticity
Disease: Lipoid Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia
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Product Notes
The STAR star (Catalog #AAA144829) is a Recombinant Protein produced from E Coli and is intended for research purposes only. The product is available for immediate purchase. The amino acid sequence is listed below: MGSSHHH HHH SSGLVPRGSH MEETLY SDQE LAYLQQGEEA MQKALGILSN QEGWKKESQQ DNGDKVMSKV VPDVGKVFRL EVVVDQPMER LYEELVERME AMGEWNPNVK EIKVLQKIGK DTFITHELAA EAAGNLVGPR DFVSVRCAKR RGSTCVLAGM ATDFGNMPEQ KGVIRAEHGP TCMVLHPLAG SPSKTKLTWL LSIDLKGWLP KSIINQVLSQ TQVDFANHLR KRLESHPASE ARC. It is sometimes possible for the material contained within the vial of "Steroidogenic Acute Regulatory, Recombinant Protein" to become dispersed throughout the inside of the vial, particularly around the seal of said vial, during shipment and storage. We always suggest centrifuging these vials to consolidate all of the liquid away from the lid and to the bottom of the vial prior to opening. Please be advised that certain products may require dry ice for shipping and that, if this is the case, an additional dry ice fee may also be required.Precautions
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