Molecular weight (DA)
45kD
Immunogen
The antiserum was produced against synthesized peptide derived from human GALK1. AA range:1-50
Specificity
GALK1 Polyclonal Antibody detects endogenous levels of GALK1 protein.
Formulation
Liquid in PBS containing 50% glycerol, 0.5% BSA and 0.02% sodium azide.
Dilution rate
Western Blot: 1/500 - 1/2000. Immunohistochemistry: 1/100 - 1/300. Immunofluorescence: 1/200 - 1/1000. ELISA: 1/10000. Not yet tested in other applications.
Purification process (Immunogen)
The antibody was affinity-purified from rabbit antiserum by affinity-chromatography using epitope-specific immunogen.
Background
Galactokinase is a major enzyme for the metabolism of galactose and its deficiency causes congenital cataracts during infancy and presenile cataracts in the adult population. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008],
Function
catalytic activity:ATP + D-galactose = ADP + alpha-D-galactose 1-phosphate.,disease:Defects in GALK1 are the cause of galactosemia II [MIM:230200]. It is an autosomal recessive deficiency characterized by congenital cataracts during infancy and presenile cataracts in the adult population. The cataracts are secondary to accumulation of galactitol in the lenses.,function:Major enzyme for galactose metabolism.,pathway:Carbohydrate metabolism; galactose metabolism.,similarity:Belongs to the GHMP kinase family.,similarity:Belongs to the GHMP kinase family. GalK subfamily.,
Protein name
Galactokinase
Other name
GALK1; GALK; Galactokinase; Galactose kinase
Fields
>>Galactose metabolism;>>Amino sugar and nucleotide sugar metabolism;>>Metabolic pathways;>>Biosynthesis of nucleotide sugars
Human protein sequence Database
P51570
Mouse protein sequence database
Q9R0N0
Rat protein sequence database
Cellular localization
cytoplasm,cytosol,membrane,extracellular exosome,
Tissue expression
Blood,Brain,Fetal brain cortex,Lung,