Recombinant Human GALK1/Galactokinase Protein (His Tag)
SKU: PKSH033673-50
Recombinant Human GALK1/Galactokinase Protein (His Tag)
| SKU # | PKSH033673 |
| Expression Host | E.coli |
Description
| Synonyms | GALK, GALK1, Galactokinase, Galactose Kinase |
| Species | Human |
| Expression Host | E.coli |
| Sequence | Met1-Leu392 |
| Accession | P51570 |
| Calculated Molecular Weight | 43.3 kDa |
| Observed Molecular Weight | 45 kDa |
| Tag | C-His |
| Bio-activity | Not validated for activity |
Properties
| Purity | > 85 % as determined by reducing SDS-PAGE. |
| Endotoxin | < 1.0 EU per μg of the protein as determined by the LAL method. |
| Storage | Store at < -20°C, stable for 6 months. Please minimize freeze-thaw cycles. |
| Shipping | This product is provided as liquid. It is shipped at frozen temperature with blue ice/gel packs. Upon receipt, store it immediately at < - 20°C. |
| Formulation | Supplied as a 0.2 μm filtered solution of 20mM Tris-HCl, 150mM NaCl, pH 8.0. |
| Reconstitution | Not Applicable |
Background
Galactokinase belongs to the GHMP kinase family and GalK subfamily. Galactokinase is more important to the galactose metabolism pathway. It modifies galactose to create a similar molecule called Galactose-1-Phosphate.Thus; a series of additional steps converts Galactose-1-Phosphate to another simple sugar Glucose; which is the main energy source for most cells. Galactokinase deficiency results in Galactosemia II; an autosomal recessive deficiency characterized by congenital cataracts during infancy and presenile cataracts in the adult population. The cataracts are secondary to accumulation of Galactitol in the lenses.