GM2A Human

Data sheet

Formulation

GM2A filtered (0.4 um) and lyophilized from 0.5mg/ml in 0.05M Tris buffer and 0.1M NaCl, pH-8.0.

Solubility

It is recommended to add deionized water to prepare a working stock solution of approximately 0.5mg/ml and let the lyophilized pellet dissolve completely. GM2A is not sterile! Please filter the product by an appropriate sterile filter before using it in t

Purity

Greater than 95.0% as determined by SDS-PAGE.

Description

GM2A Human Recombinant produced in E.Coli is a single, non-glycosylated, polypeptide chain (a.a 33-193) containing 170 amino acids including a 9 a.a N-terminal His tag. The total molecular mass is 18.7kDa (calculated).

Protein Background

Ganglioside GM2 activator (GM2A) is a small glycolipid transport protein which functions as a substrate specific co-factor for the lysosomal enzyme beta-hexosaminidase A. GM2A participates in lipid metabolism. GM2A protein is localized in lysosomes. The G

Expression host

Escherichia Coli.

Synonyms

Ganglioside GM2 activator, Cerebroside sulfate activator protein, GM2-AP, Sphingolipid activator protein 3, SAP-3, GM2A.

Reagent Appearance

Filtered White lyophilized (freeze-dried) powder.

Stability

Store lyophilized protein at -20°C. Aliquot the product after reconstitution to avoid repeated freezing/thawing cycles. Reconstituted protein can be stored at 4°C for a limited period of time; it does not show any change after two weeks at 4°C.

Amino acid sequence

MKHHHHHHAS FSWDNCDEGK DPAVIRSLTL EPDPIIVPGN VTLSVMGSTS VPLSSPLKVD LVLEKEVAGL WIKIPCTDYI GSCTFEHFCD VLDMLIPTGE PCPEPLRTYG LPCHCPFKEG TYSLPKSEFV VPDLELPSWL TTGNYRIESV LSSSGKRLGC IKIAASLKGI.