Recombinant Human AKR1C3 Protein (C-6His)
Beta LifeScience
SKU/CAT #: BL-0664NP

BL-0664NP: Greater than 95% as determined by reducing SDS-PAGE. (QC verified)
Recombinant Human AKR1C3 Protein (C-6His)
Beta LifeScience
SKU/CAT #: BL-0664NP
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Product Overview
Description | Recombinant Human Aldo-Keto Reductase Family 1 Member C3 is produced by our Mammalian expression system and the target gene encoding Met1-Tyr323 is expressed with a 6His tag at the C-terminus. |
Accession | P42330 |
Synonym | Aldo-Keto Reductase Family 1 Member C3; 17-Beta-Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenase Type 5; 17-Beta-HSD 5; 3-Alpha-HSD Type II Brain; 3-Alpha-Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenase Type 2; 3-Alpha-HSD Type 2; Chlordecone Reductase Homolog HAKRb; Dihydrodiol Dehydrogenase 3; DD-3; DD3; Dihydrodiol Dehydrogenase Type I; HA1753; Indanol Dehydrogenase; Prostaglandin F Synthase; Testosterone 17-Beta-Dehydrogenase 5; Trans-1; 2-Dihydrobenzene-1; 2-Diol Dehydrogenase; AKR1C3; DDH1; HSD17B5; KIAA0119; PGFS |
Gene Background | AKR1C3, is an enzyme which belongs to the aldo/keto reductase family. It is expressed in many tissues including adrenal gland, brain, kidney, liver, lung, mammary gland, placenta, small intestine, colon, spleen, prostate and testis. AKR1C3 catalyzes the conversion of aldehydes and ketones to alcohols. It catalyzes the reduction of prostaglandin (PG) D2, PGH2 and phenanthrenequinone (PQ) and the oxidation of 9-alpha,11-beta-PGF2 to PGD2,which functions as a bi-directional 3-alpha-, 17-beta- and 20-alpha HSD. It can interconvert active androgens, estrogens and progestins with their cognate inactive metabolites. |
Molecular Mass | 37.9 KDa |
Apmol Mass | 38 KDa, reducing conditions |
Formulation | Lyophilized from a 0.2 μm filtered solution of 20mM PB, 6% Sucrose, 2% Glycine, 100mM NaCl, 0.05% Tween 80,pH 6.0. |
Endotoxin | Less than 0.1 ng/µg (1 EU/µg) as determined by LAL test. |
Purity | Greater than 95% as determined by reducing SDS-PAGE. (QC verified) |
Biological Activity | Not tested |
Reconstitution | Always centrifuge tubes before opening. Do not mix by vortex or pipetting. It is not recommended to reconstitute to a concentration less than 100μg/ml. Dissolve the lyophilized protein in distilled water. Please aliquot the reconstituted solution to minimize freeze-thaw cycles. |
Storage | Lyophilized protein should be stored at ≤ -20°C, stable for one year after receipt. Reconstituted protein solution can be stored at 2-8°C for 2-7 days. Aliquots of reconstituted samples are stable at ≤ -20°C for 3 months. |
Shipping | The product is shipped at ambient temperature. Upon receipt, store it immediately at the temperature listed below. |
Usage | For Research Use Only |
Target Details
Target Function | Cytosolic aldo-keto reductase that catalyzes the NADH and NADPH-dependent reduction of ketosteroids to hydroxysteroids. Acts as a NAD(P)(H)-dependent 3-, 17- and 20-ketosteroid reductase on the steroid nucleus and side chain and regulates the metabolism of androgens, estrogens and progesterone. Displays the ability to catalyze both oxidation and reduction in vitro, but most probably acts as a reductase in vivo since the oxidase activity measured in vitro is inhibited by physiological concentration of NADPH. Acts preferentially as a 17-ketosteroid reductase and has the highest catalytic efficiency of the AKR1C enzyme for the reduction of delta4-androstenedione to form testosterone. Reduces prostaglandin (PG) D2 to 11beta-prostaglandin F2, progesterone to 20alpha-hydroxyprogesterone and estrone to 17beta-estradiol. Catalyzes the transformation of the potent androgen dihydrotestosterone (DHT) into the less active form, 5-alpha-androstan-3-alpha,17-beta-diol (3-alpha-diol). Displays also retinaldehyde reductase activity toward 9-cis-retinal. |
Subcellular Location | Cytoplasm. |
Protein Families | Aldo/keto reductase family |
Database References | HGNC: 386 OMIM: 603966 KEGG: hsa:8644 STRING: 9606.ENSP00000369927 UniGene: PMID: 29920533 |