Recombinant Mouse SMPD1/ASM Protein (His Tag)

Specifications

Catalog number

PKSM040504

Size / count

50 µg

Dry ice

No

Hazardous

No

Discontinued

No

Background

Sphingomyelin phosphodiesterase 1 (SMPD1), also known as ASM (acid sphingomyelinase), is a member of the acid sphingomyelinase family of enzymes. Three isoforms have been identified, isoform 1 is 631 amino acids (aa) in length as the pro form, while Isoform 2 and isoform 3 have lost catalytic activity. The active SMPD1 isoform 1 contains one saposin B-type domain that likely interacts with sphingomyelin, and a catalytic region. Human SMPD1 is 86% aa identical to mouse SMPD1. SMPD1 is a monomeric lysosomal enzyme that converts sphingomyelin (a plasma membrane lipid) into ceramide through the removal of phosphorylcholine. This generates second messenger components that participate in signal transduction. Defects in SMPD1 are the cause of Niemann-Pick disease type A (NPA) and type B (NPB), also known as Niemann-Pick disease classical infantile form and Niemann-Pick disease visceral form. Niemann-Pick disease is a clinically and genetically heterogeneous recessive disorder. NPB has little if any neurologic involvement and patients may survive into adulthood.

Synonyms

A-SMase; ASM; Zn-SMase; aSMase

UniProt

Q04519

Accession Number

Q04519

Expression System

Baculovirus-Insect Cells

Tag

C-His

Sequence

Met 1-Leu 626

Applications

Enzyme

Endotoxin

< 1.0 EU per μg of the protein as determined by the LAL method.

Purity

> 85 % as determined by reducing SDS-PAGE.

Bioactivity

Measured by its ability to cleave 2-N-Hexadecanoylamino-4-nitrophenylphosphorylcholine (HNPPC) . The specific activity is > 1, 500 pmoles/min/μg.

Reconstitution

Please refer to the printed manual for detailed information.

Shipping Conditions

This product is provided as lyophilized powder which is shipped with ice packs.

Storage Conditions

Generally, lyophilized proteins are stable for up to 12 months when stored at -20 to -80°C. Reconstituted protein solution can be stored at 4-8°C for 2-7 days. Aliquots of reconstituted samples are stable at < -20°C for 3 months.

Calculated Molecular Weight

66.3 kDa

Observed Molecular Weight

63 kDa

Species

Mouse