Betaine-homocysteine methyltransferase (BHMT) is a zinc-dependent cytosolic protein that catalyzes the conversion of betaine and homocysteine to dimethylglycine and methionine, respectively.
BHMT is highly expressed in rat liver, and its expression is regulated by dietary methionine and choline.
In humans, S-adenosylmethionine (SAM) down-regulates BHMT expression by inducing NF˚B, which acts as a repressor for the BHMT gene.
Lowered BHMT levels can lead to ER (endoplasmic reticulum) stress.
Mutations in the gene encoding for BHMT may lead to hyperhomocysteinemia, a medical condition characterized by abnormally large amounts of homocysteine in the blood which may be a risk factor for cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases.
Applications:Suitable for use in Western Blot, Immunohistochemistry, Other applications not tested.
Recommended Dilution:Western Blot: 1:500-1:1000Immunohistochemistry: 1:50-1:200Optimal dilutions to be determined by the researcher.
Storage and Stability:May be stored at 4°C for short-term only.
Aliquot to avoid repeated freezing and thawing.
Store at -20°C.
Aliquots are stable for 12 months after receipt.
For maximum recovery of product, centrifuge the original vial after thawing and prior to removing the cap.
仕様
Size:100ul
Host:rabbit
Source Antibody:human
Grade:Affinity Purified
Purity:Purified by immunoaffinity chromatography.
Form:Supplied as a liquid in PBS, pH 7.3, 0.05% sodium azide.
Specificity:Recognizes human BHMT. Species Crossreactivity: mouse and rat
Isotype:IgG
Calc Applications Abbrev:IHC WB
Calc Crossreactivity:Hu Mo Rt
Immunogen:Recombinant protein corresponding to full length human BHMT.