Malate dehydrogenase (EC1.1.1.37) is an enzyme in the citric acid cycle that catalyzes the conversion of malate into oxaloacetate (using NAD+) and vice versa (this is a reversible reaction). Malate dehydrogenase is not to be confused with malic enzyme, which catalyzes the conversion of pyruvate using NADPH. Malate dehydrogenase is also involved in gluconeogenesis, the synthesis of glucose from smaller molecules. Pyruvate in the mitochondria is acted upon by pyruvate carboxylase to form oxaloacetate, a citric acid cycle intermediate. In order to get the oxaloacetate out of the mitochondria, malate dehydrogenase reduces it to malate, and it then traverses the inner mitochondrial membrane. Once in the cytosol, the malate is oxidized back to oxaloacetate by cytosolic malate dehydrogenase. Finally, phosphoenol-pyruvate carboxy kinase (PEPCK) converts oxaloacetate to phosphoenol pyruvate.
Source:Recombinant protein corresponding to Malate dehydrogenase, expressed in E. coli. The DNA encoding Malate (Malic) Dehydrogenase is cloned from cDNA library of chicken heart.
Unit Definition:One unit is defined as 1umol of NAD+ production/minute under the assay conditions (25°C, pH 7.5).
Storage and Stability:Lyophilized powder may be stored at -20°C. Reconstitute with sterile ddH2O. Aliquot to avoid repeated freezing and thawing. Store at -20°C. Reconstituted product is stable for 6 months at -20°C. For maximum recovery of product, centrifuge the original vial after thawing and prior to removing the cap. Further dilutions can be made in assay buffer.
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Size:1000IU
Source Antigen:Recombinant, E. coli
Grade:Highly Purified
Purity:~95% (RP-HPLC, SDS-PAGE)
Form:Supplied as a lyophilized powder in 0.5mg potassium phosphate. Reconstitute with sterile ddH2O >100ug/ml.