LDLR Recombinant Protein

• Background:

  Low-Density Lipoprotein (LDL) Receptor is also known as LDLR, FH, FHC, LDLCQ2, and is a mosaic protein of ~840 amino acids (after removal of signal peptide) that mediates the endocytosis of cholesterol-rich LDL. It is a cell-surface receptor that recognizes the apoprotein B100 which is embedded in the phospholipid outer layer of LDL particles. The receptor also recognizes the apoE protein found in chylomicron remnants and VLDL remnants (IDL) . It belongs to the Low density lipoprotein receptor gene family. LDL receptor complexes are present in clathrin-coated pits (or buds) on the cell surface, which when bound to LDL-cholesterol via adaptin, are pinched off to form clathrin-coated vesicles inside the cell. This allows LDL-cholesterol to be bound and internalized in a process known as endocytosis and prevents the LDL just diffusing around the membrane surface. This occurs in all nucleated cells (not erythrocytes), but mainly in the liver which removes ~70% of LDL from the circulation. Synthesis of receptors in the cell is regulated by the level of free intracellular cholesterol; if it is in excess for the needs of the cell then the transcription of the receptor gene will be inhibited. LDL receptors are translated by ribosomes on the endoplasmic reticulum and are modified by the Golgi apparatus before travelling in vesicles to the cell surface. LDL is directly involved in the development of atherosclerosis, due to accumulation of LDL-cholesterol in the blood. Atherosclerosis is the process responsible for the majority of cardiovascular diseases.

• NCBI Gene ID:

  3949

• Swiss Prot:

  P01130

• Accession Number:

  NP_000518.1

• Tag:

  His Tag

• Type:

  Recombinant Proteins

• Source:

  HEK293 cells

• Field of Research:

  Obesity, Signal Transduction

• Purity:

  >90% as determined by SDS-PAGE.

• Buffer:

  PBS, pH7.4

• Shipping Conditions:

  Room Temp

• Storage Conditions:

  Lyophilized Protein should be stored at -20˚ C or lower for long term storage. Upon reconstitution, working aliquots should be stored at -20˚ C or -70˚ C. Avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles.

• Calculated Molecular Weight:

  86 kDa

• Applications Notes:

  This recombinant protein can be used for WB. For research use only.

• NCBI Official Name:

  Low density lipoprotein receptor

• NCBI Organism:

  Homo sapiens

• Background Reference 01:

  Yamamoto T, et al., 1984, Cell 39 : 27–38.

• Background Reference 02:

  Nykjaer A, Willnow TE, 2002, Trends Cell Biol. 12 (6) : 273–80.

• Background Reference 03:

  Barrett P.H., Watts G.F. 2002, Atherosclerosis. Supplements. 2: 1-4.

• Background Reference 04:

  Nomura S. et al., 2004, Gene. Therapy. 11: 1540-1548.

• Other Product Names:

  LDLR, FH, FHC, LDLCQ2

• Tested Applications:

  WB

• Species:

  Human

• Physical Properties:

  Lyophilized

• CAS Number:

  9000-83-3