| Product Name |
Recombinant Human Lecithin Cholesterol Acyltransferase (LCAT) Protein |
| Product Overview |
This recombinant human Lecithin Cholesterol Acyltransferase (LCAT) protein includes amino acids 290-433aa of the target gene is expressed in E.coli.The protein is supplied in lyophilized form and formulated in phosphate buffered saline (pH7.4) containing 0.01% sarcosyl, 5% trehaloseprior to lyophilization. |
| Target Uniprot Id |
P04180 |
| Recommended Name |
Phosphatidylcholine-sterol acyltransferase |
| Gene Name |
LCAT |
| Synonyms |
Phosphatidylcholine-sterol acyltransferase, lecithin-cholesterol acyltransferase, phosphatidylcholin |
| Species |
Human |
| Predicted Molecular Mass |
18 kDa |
| Expression System |
E.coli |
| Expression Range |
290-433aa |
| Tag |
N-6His |
| Purity |
>85% |
| Formulation |
Lyophilized |
| Buffer |
Phosphate buffered saline (pH7.4) containing 0.01% sarcosyl, 5%Trehalose |
| Storage Condition |
1. Store at -20°C/-80°C upon receipt, aliquoting is necessary for mutiple use. 2. Avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles. 3. Store working aliquots at 4°C for up to one week. 4. In general, protein in liquid form is stable for up to 6 months at -20°C/-80°C. Protein in lyophilized powder form is stable for up to 12 months at -20°C/-80°C. |
| Reconstitution Instruction |
Briefly centrifuged the vial prior to opening to bring the contents to the bottom. Reconstitute protein in deionized sterile water to a concentration of 0.1-1.0 mg/mL. It is recommended to add 5-50% of glycerol (final concentration) and aliquot for long-term storage at -20°C/-80°C. The default final concentration of glycerol is 50%. |
| Applications |
Positive Control; Immunogen; SDS-PAGE; WB |
| Research Area |
Metabolism |
| Target Function |
Central enzyme in the extracellular metabolism of plasma lipoproteins. Synthesized mainly in the liver and secreted into plasma where it converts cholesterol and phosphatidylcholines (lecithins) to cholesteryl esters and lysophosphatidylcholines on the surface of high and low density lipoproteins (HDLs and LDLs). The cholesterol ester is then transported back to the liver. Has a preference for plasma 16:0-18:2 or 18:O-18:2 phosphatidylcholines. Also produced in the brain by primary astrocytes, and esterifies free cholesterol on nascent APOE-containing lipoproteins secreted from glia and influences cerebral spinal fluid (CSF) APOE- and APOA1 levels. Together with APOE and the cholesterol transporter ABCA1, plays a key role in the maturation of glial-derived, nascent lipoproteins. Required for remodeling high-density lipoprotein particles into their spherical forms. Catalyzes the hydrolysis of 1-O-alkyl-2-acetyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine (platelet-activating factor or PAF) to 1-O-alkyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine (lyso-PAF). Also catalyzes the transfer of the acetate group from PAF to 1-hexadecanoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine forming lyso-PAF. Catalyzes the esterification of (24S)-hydroxycholesterol (24(S)OH-C), also known as cerebrosterol to produce 24(S)OH-C monoesters. |
| Subcellular Location |
Secreted. |
| Protein Family |
AB hydrolase superfamily, Lipase family |
| Associated Diseases |
Lecithin-cholesterol acyltransferase deficiency (LCATD); Fish-eye disease (FED) |
| Tissue Specificity |
Detected in blood plasma. Detected in cerebral spinal fluid (at protein level). Detected in liver. Expressed mainly in brain, liver and testes. |
