Molecular weight (DA)
55kD
Immunogen
Synthesized peptide derived from human protein . at AA range: 180-260
Specificity
CP46A Polyclonal Antibody detects endogenous levels of protein.
Formulation
Liquid in PBS containing 50% glycerol, and 0.02% sodium azide.
Dilution rate
WB 1:500-2000 ELISA 1:5000-20000
Purification process (Immunogen)
The antibody was affinity-purified from rabbit antiserum by affinity-chromatography using epitope-specific immunogen.
Background
cytochrome P450 family 46 subfamily A member 1(CYP46A1) Homo sapiens This gene encodes a member of the cytochrome P450 superfamily of enzymes. The cytochrome P450 proteins are monooxygenases which catalyze many reactions involved in drug metabolism and synthesis of cholesterol, steroids and other lipids. This endoplasmic reticulum protein is expressed in the brain, where it converts cholesterol to 24S-hydroxycholesterol. While cholesterol cannot pass the blood-brain barrier, 24S-hydroxycholesterol can be secreted in the brain into the circulation to be returned to the liver for catabolism. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008],
Function
catalytic activity:Cholesterol + NADPH + O(2) = (24S)-24-hydroxycholesterol + NADP(+) + H(2)O.,cofactor:Heme group.,function:Involved in the turnover of cholesterol. It converts cholesterol into 24S-hydroxycholesterol and, to a lesser extent, 25-hydroxycholesterol.,similarity:Belongs to the cytochrome P450 family.,tissue specificity:Expressed in brain. The mRNA was broadly distributed with higher levels in gray matter zones and lower levels in regions rich in white matter. Not detected in fetal sample but its expression increases linearly with age.,
Protein name
Cholesterol 24-hydroxylase (CH24H) (EC 1.14.13.98) (Cytochrome P450 46A1)
Fields
>>Primary bile acid biosynthesis
Human protein sequence Database
Q9Y6A2
Mouse protein sequence database
Q9WVK8
Rat protein sequence database
Cellular localization
Endoplasmic reticulum membrane ; Single-pass membrane protein . Microsome membrane ; Single-pass membrane protein . Cell junction, synapse, postsynapse . Cell junction, synapse, presynapse . Cell projection, dendrite .
Tissue expression
Expressed in brain. The mRNA was broadly distributed with higher levels in gray matter zones and lower levels in regions rich in white matter. Not detected in fetal sample but its expression increases linearly with age.