H1847-68F

Heme Oxygenase 1, Rat (HO-1, HSP32, Heat Shock Protein 2) Control Peptide

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£416.00

SKU:: H1847-68F
Purity:: Purified ≥95%
Storage Conditions:: -20°C
Supplier:: United States Biological
Format:: Supplied as a liquid in PBS, pH 7.2
Extra Details:: A 13-aa peptide sequence within the N-terminus of rat HO-1 (1) was synthesized, coupled to KLH. Heme oxygenase is the rate-limiting microsomal enzyme in the heme degradative pathway. Heme oxygenase catalyzes the NADPH, O2 and cytochrome P450 reductase dependent oxidation of heme to form equimolar biliverdin, carbon monoxide, a putative neurotransmitter, and iron. Biliverdin is subsequently converted to bilirubin by biliverdin reductase. These products of the HO reaction have important physiological effects: carbon monoxide is a potent vasodilator; biliverdin and its product bilirubin are potent antioxidants; "free' iron increases oxidative stress and regulates the expression of many mRNAs (e.g., DCT-1, ferritin and transferrin receptor) by affecting the conformation of iron regulatory protein (IRP)-1 and its binding to iron regulatory elements (IREs) in the 5'- or 3'-UTRs of the mRNAs. To date, 3 forms of heme oxygenases (HO1-3) have been identified. HO-1 or Hsp-32 (EC 1.14.99.3; mouse/rat 289 aa; human 288 aa, chromosome 22; ~88% homology between the species) is an inducible enzyme. Ho-1 is expressed in most tissues with highest levels in spleen. HO-1 gene expression is inducible by heme, suggesting an important role of HO-1 in heme metabolism. Many other agents or conditions related to oxidant damage such as longer wavelength UV radiation, hyperoxia, hypoxia, hydrogen peroxide, glutathione depletion, endotoxin, and, more recently, nitric oxide (NO) have also been found to stimulate HO-1 expression. HO-1 expression has been shown to increase in benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) and malignant prostate tissue.

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