Recombinant Human ALDH1A2 Protein (N-6His)
Beta LifeScience
SKU/CAT #: BL-1633NP

BL-1633NP: Greater than 95% as determined by reducing SDS-PAGE. (QC verified)
Recombinant Human ALDH1A2 Protein (N-6His)
Beta LifeScience
SKU/CAT #: BL-1633NP
Collections: Other recombinant proteins, Recombinant proteins
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Product Overview
Description | Recombinant Human Aldehyde Dehydrogenase Family 1 Member A2 is produced by our E.coli expression system and the target gene encoding Met1-Ser518 is expressed with a 6His tag at the N-terminus. |
Accession | O94788 |
Synonym | Aldehyde dehydrogenase family 1 member A2; Retinaldehyde-specific dehydrogenase type 2; RALDH(II); Retinal dehydrogenase 2; ALDH1A2; RALDH2 |
Gene Background | Aldehyde dehydrogenase 1 family member A2 (ALDH1A2), also known as retinaldehyde dehydrogenase 2 (RALDH2), belongs to the aldehyde dehydrogenase family which contains two members, the ALDH1 s (ALDH1A1, ALDH1A2 and ALDH1A3) and the 9-cis retinaldehyde dehydrogenase ALDH8 s. ALDH1A2 is key enzyme that catalyzes the synthesis of retinoic acid (RA) from retinaldehyde. RA is a paracrine hormone signaling molecule that functions in developing and adult tissues. ALDH1A2 was also found to regulate normal and tumor cell growth and differentiation. Several studies showed that ALDH1A2 expression is increased after the appearance of AraC resistance in clinical cases which means this protein is effective in AraC resistance. |
Molecular Mass | 58.2 KDa |
Apmol Mass | 50-65 KDa, reducing conditions |
Formulation | Supplied as a 0.2 μm filtered solution of 20mM Tris-HCl, 150mM NaCl, 20% Glycerol, pH 7.5. |
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 | |
Storage | Store at ≤-70°C, stable for 6 months after receipt. Store at ≤-70°C, stable for 3 months under sterile conditions after opening. Please minimize freeze-thaw cycles. |
Shipping | The product is shipped on dry ice/polar packs. Upon receipt, store it immediately at the temperature listed below. |
Usage | For Research Use Only |
Target Details
Target Function | Converts retinaldehyde to retinoic acid. Recognizes as substrates free retinal and cellular retinol-binding protein-bound retinal. Can metabolize octanal and decanal, but has only very low activity with benzaldehyde, acetaldehyde and propanal. Displays complete lack of activity with citral. |
Subcellular Location | Cytoplasm. |
Protein Families | Aldehyde dehydrogenase family |
Database References |
Gene Functions References
- The authors findings indicate that the SNP rs4238326 in ALDH1A2 gene may potentially modify individual susceptibility to knee OA in the Chinese population. PMID: 28089900
- high transcription activities of ALDH1A2, ALDH1A3 and ALDH1L1 predicted worsen overall survival in gastric cancer patients PMID: 27015121
- Data show that hRALDH2 is not inhibited by its oxidation product, all-trans-RA, suggesting the absence of a negative feedback regulatory loop. Expression of the Raldh2 gene is known to be regulated by RA itself, suggesting that the main regulation of the hRALDH2 activity level is transcriptional. PMID: 27001866
- Study shows no evidence that genetic variants alter prostate cancer incidence, but show that SNPs in the ALDH1A2 gene affect prostate cancer mortality. PMID: 27643404
- a critical role of ALDH1A2-RAR signaling in the pathogenesis of head and neck cancer. PMID: 26634247
- High expression of ALDH1A2 and ALDH1B1 mRNA was found to be significantly correlated to worser survival in all NSCLC patients. PMID: 26366059
- the distribution of RALDH1, RALDH2, and RALDH3 in the postnatal eye was determined. PMID: 25793304
- ALDH1A2 is involved in the regulation of cancer stem cell properties in neuroblastoma. PMID: 25524880
- At the transcript level, the cisplatin + DEAB-resistant cells showed upregulated mRNA expression levels for ALDH1A2, ALDH1A3 isozymes and CD44 indicating the involvement of these markers in conferring chemoresistance PMID: 24884875
- DNA methylation at multiple CpG sites is associated with loss of control over alcohol drinking. PMID: 24236815
- Severe osteoarthritis of the hand associates with common variants within the ALDH1A2 gene and with rare variants at 1p31. PMID: 24728293
- These findings suggest that ALDH1A2 is the enzyme involved in retinoic acid biosynthesis in human germ cells. PMID: 24524833
- all three proteins (RDH10, RALDH2, and CRABP2) appeared to be required for ATRA production induced by activation of PPARgamma PMID: 23833249
- ALDH1A2 protein was effective in AraC resistance. ALDH1A2 knock-down induced sensitivity to AraC treatment in K562AC cells. ALDH1A2 overexpressed K562S cells acquired the AraC resistance. Ara-C-resistant patients had increased ALDH1A2. PMID: 23507523
- In vivo reduction of vitamin A levels results in an increase in astrocyte RALDH2 expression in the hippocampus. PMID: 22930583
- Aberrant methylation of ALDH1a2 gene is the main cause for gene transcriptional inactivation in human bladder cancer cell lines. 5-Aza-2'-deoxycitydine or trichostatin A treatment induces ALDH1a2 expression. PMID: 20450613
- A human ALDH1A2 gene variant is associated with increased newborn kidney size and serum retinoic acid. PMID: 20375987
- Individual variation in ALDH1A2/CRABP2 genes may account for subtle variations in retinoic acid-dependent human embryogenesis. PMID: 20308937
- The results of this study suggested a positive association between ALDH1A2 and schizophrenics in the Chinese population and support the retinoid hypothesis of schizophrenia. PMID: 19703508
- polymorphisms in ALDH1A2 may influence the risk for lumbosacral myelomeningocele PMID: 16237707
- Raldh2-/- knockout embryos exhibit defective morphogenesis of various forebrain derivatives, including the ventral diencephalon, the optic and telencephalic vesicles. PMID: 16368932
- Gene duplication event that gave rise to Aldh1a1 and Aldh1a2 was more recent than the duplication event that gave rise to Aldh1a3. PMID: 19478994
- our screen indicates that ALDH1A2 genetic variation is present in tetralogy of Fallot patients, suggesting a possible causal role for this gene in rare cases of human congenital heart disease PMID: 19886994