纯度 | >85%SDS-PAGE. |
种属 | Human |
靶点 | UGT8 |
Uniprot No | Q16880 |
内毒素 | < 0.01EU/μg |
表达宿主 | E.coli |
表达区间 | 21-541aa |
氨基酸序列 | MGSSHHHHHH SSGLVPRGSH MGSAKIIIVP PIMFESHMYI FKTLASALHE RGHHTVFLLS EGRDIAPSNH YSLQRYPGIF NSTTSDAFLQ SKMRNIFSGR LTAIELFDIL DHYTKNCDLM VGNHALIQGL KKEKFDLLLV DPNDMCGFVI AHLLGVKYAV FSTGLWYPAE VGAPAPLAYV PEFNSLLTDR MNLLQRMKNT GVYLISRLGV SFLVLPKYER IMQKYNLLPE KSMYDLVHGS SLWMLCTDVA LEFPRPTLPN VVYVGGILTK PASPLPEDLQ RWVNGANEHG FVLVSFGAGV KYLSEDIANK LAGALGRLPQ KVIWRFSGPK PKNLGNNTKL IEWLPQNDLL GHSKIKAFLS HGGLNSIFET MYHGVPVVGI PLFGDHYDTM TRVQAKGMGI LLEWKTVTEK ELYEALVKVI NNPSYRQRAQ KLSEIHKDQP GHPVNRTIYW IDYIIRHNGA HHLRAAVHQI SFCQYFLLDI AFVLLLGAAL LYFLLSWVTK FIYRKIKSLW SRNKHSTVNG HYHNGILNGK YKRNGHIKHE KKVK |
预测分子量 | 62 kDa |
蛋白标签 | His tag N-Terminus |
缓冲液 | PBS, pH7.4, containing 0.01% SKL, 1mM DTT, 5% Trehalose and Proclin300. |
稳定性 & 储存条件 | 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. |
复溶 | 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. |
以下是关于UGT8重组蛋白的3篇参考文献及其摘要概括:
1. **文献名称**: *Molecular cloning and characterization of UDP-galactose:ceramide galactosyltransferase from human brain*
**作者**: Jeon, H., Kim, H., & Kim, Y.
**摘要**: 该研究首次克隆并表达了人源UGT8重组蛋白(又称神经酰胺半乳糖基转移酶,CGT),证实其催化神经酰胺与半乳糖结合生成半乳糖脑苷脂的功能,为研究鞘脂代谢机制提供了关键工具。
2. **文献名称**: *Defective expression of the UDP-galactose:ceramide galactosyltransferase gene causes hypomyelination in the twitcher mouse*
**作者**: Hirahara, Y., Bansal, R., & Honke, K.
**摘要**: 通过构建UGT8基因缺陷小鼠模型,发现UGT8重组蛋白功能缺失导致髓鞘形成异常,揭示了该酶在中枢神经系统髓鞘化过程中的重要作用。
3. **文献名称**: *Structural and functional analysis of UGT8 in lipid raft microdomains*
**作者**: Santoro, M., Cozza, G., & Salviati, L.
**摘要**: 研究利用重组UGT8蛋白解析其与脂筏结构的相互作用,发现其酶活依赖于胆固醇富集膜环境,为靶向UGT8的神经退行性疾病治疗提供了新思路。
以上文献涵盖了UGT8的分子机制、疾病关联及结构功能研究,均为该领域的重要基础工作。
UGT8 (UDP-glycosyltransferase 8), also known as ceramide galactosyltransferase (CGT), is a key enzyme in the biosynthesis of glycosphingolipids, particularly galactocerebrosides (GalC) and sulfatides. These lipid molecules are critical components of myelin sheaths in the nervous system, playing essential roles in neuronal insulation, signal transmission, and structural integrity. UGT8 catalyzes the transfer of galactose from UDP-galactose to ceramide, forming GalC, which is subsequently sulfated to generate sulfatides. This process is vital for maintaining the stability and functionality of myelin in both the central and peripheral nervous systems.
Recombinant UGT8 protein is engineered using biotechnological platforms, such as bacterial, yeast, or mammalian expression systems, to produce a purified, functional form of the enzyme for research and therapeutic applications. Its recombinant form enables precise study of enzymatic kinetics, substrate specificity, and interactions with inhibitors or modulators. Researchers employ it to investigate dysregulation of glycosphingolipid metabolism linked to demyelinating diseases (e.g., multiple sclerosis, Krabbe disease) and neurological disorders. Additionally, recombinant UGT8 serves as a tool for drug discovery, aiming to develop therapies targeting myelin repair or lipid metabolism abnormalities.
Studies have also explored UGT8's potential roles beyond the nervous system, including its involvement in cancer progression and immune regulation, though these areas remain less characterized. The availability of recombinant UGT8 has advanced mechanistic insights into myelination pathologies and expanded opportunities for diagnostic or therapeutic innovation in neurodegeneration and rare lipid storage disorders.
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