Molecular weight (DA)
55kD
Immunogen
Synthesized peptide derived from human protein . at AA range: 210-290
Specificity
CP51A 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 51 subfamily A member 1(CYP51A1) 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 participates in the synthesis of cholesterol by catalyzing the removal of the 14alpha-methyl group from lanosterol. Homologous genes are found in all three eukaryotic phyla, fungi, plants, and animals, suggesting that this is one of the oldest cytochrome P450 genes. Two transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been found for this gene. [provided by RefSeq, Mar 2009],
Function
catalytic activity:Obtusifoliol + 3 O(2) + 3 NADPH = 4-alpha-methyl-5-alpha-ergosta-8,14,24(28)-trien-3-beta-ol + formate + 3 NADP(+) + 4 H(2)O.,cofactor:Heme group.,function:Catalyzes C14-demethylation of lanosterol; it transforms lanosterol into 4,4'-dimethyl cholesta-8,14,24-triene-3-beta-ol.,pathway:Steroid biosynthesis; zymosterol biosynthesis; zymosterol from lanosterol: step 1/6.,similarity:Belongs to the cytochrome P450 family.,tissue specificity:Ubiquitously expressed with highest levels in testis, ovary, adrenal, prostrate, liver, kidney and lung.,
Protein name
Lanosterol 14-alpha demethylase (LDM) (EC 1.14.13.70) (CYPLI) (Cytochrome P450 51A1) (Cytochrome P450-14DM) (Cytochrome P45014DM) (Cytochrome P450LI) (Sterol 14-alpha demethylase)
Fields
>>Steroid biosynthesis;>>Metabolic pathways
Human protein sequence Database
Q16850
Mouse protein sequence database
Q8K0C4
Rat protein sequence database
Q64654
Cellular localization
Endoplasmic reticulum membrane ; Single-pass membrane protein . Microsome membrane ; Single-pass membrane protein .
Tissue expression
Ubiquitously expressed with highest levels in testis, ovary, adrenal, prostate, liver, kidney and lung.