Description / Apo-SAA
Human Apo-SAA is a 104 amino acid polypeptide that circulates primarily in association with high-density lipoproteins (HDL). The level of Apo-SAA, normally 1-5 μg/ml in plasma, increases 500-1000 fold within 24 hours of an inflammatory stimulus and, under these conditions, is the most abundant HDL Apolipoprotein. The human SAA gene codes for a 122 amino acid polypeptide, which contains an 18 amino acid N-terminal signal sequence. Recombinant Apo-SAA is a consensus SAA molecule corresponding to human Apo-SAA1alpha except for the presence of an N-terminal methionine and substitution of asparagine for aspartic acid at position 60 and arginine for histidine at position 71(the last two substituted residues are present in apo-SAA2beta).
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Size | 50 µg |
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Source | E. coli |
Biological Activity | Tested by its ability to down-regulate lipid biosynthesis in aortic smooth muscle cells. The effective concentration was found to be 4 μM. |
Purity Confirmation | > 98% by SDS-PAGE & HPLC analyses |
Length [aa] | 104 |
Molecular Weight | ~11.4 kDa |
Species Reactivity | Human |
Formulation | lyophilized |
Protein Sequence | MRSFFSFLGE AFDGARDMWR AYSDMREANY IGSDKYFHAR GNYDAAKRGP GGVWAAEAIS NARENIQRFF GRGAEDSLAD QAANEWGRSG KDPNHFRPAG LPEKY |
Synonyms | Apo-SAA |
Uniprot ID | P0DJI8 |
Protein RefSeq | NP_000322.2 |
mRNA RefSeq | NM_000331.4 |