| Description | Connexin mimetic peptide 40GAP27 is a biological active peptide. (This peptide corresponds to the GAP27 domain of the second extracellular loop of dominant vascular connexin (Cx40), designated as 40Gap 27. It was used to investigate mechanisms through which oxidant stress impairs communication via Connexin mimetic peptide 40GAP27 is a biological active peptide. (This peptide corresponds to the GAP27 domain of the second extracellular loop of dominant vascular connexin (Cx40), designated as 40Gap 27. It was used to investigate mechanisms through which oxidant stress impairs communication via gap junctions. When administered, 40Gap27attenuates endothelium-dependent subintimal smooth muscle hyperpolarization.)... Read More | Mammalian lactate dehydrogenases (LDH) exist as five tetrameric isozymes composed of combinations of two different subunits. The H subunit predominates in heart muscle, which is geared for aerobic oxidation of pyruvate. The M subunit predominates in skeletal muscle and is concerned more with Mammalian lactate dehydrogenases (LDH) exist as five tetrameric isozymes composed of combinations of two different subunits. The H subunit predominates in heart muscle, which is geared for aerobic oxidation of pyruvate. The M subunit predominates in skeletal muscle and is concerned more with anaerobic metabolism and pyruvate reduction.Catalyzes the interconversion of pyruvate and lactate with concomitant interconversion of NADH and NAD+Recombinant rabbit muscle Lactate Dehydrogenase produced in E.Coli. Chromatographically purified. A lyophilized powder... Read More | Malic Dehydrogenase is a ubiquitous enzyme, which exists in two isoforms in eukaryotic cells.Malic dehydrogenase exists as a dimer with each subunit containing an NAD-binding domain and a substrate-binding carboxy-terminal domain required for activity. Malic dehydrogenase is a cytoplasmic isozyme Malic Dehydrogenase is a ubiquitous enzyme, which exists in two isoforms in eukaryotic cells.Malic dehydrogenase exists as a dimer with each subunit containing an NAD-binding domain and a substrate-binding carboxy-terminal domain required for activity. Malic dehydrogenase is a cytoplasmic isozyme and an important catalyst in the tricarboxylic acid cycle.ReagentsA. 0.1 M Tris-HCl buffer (pH7.8)B. 0.01 M Phosphate buffer (KH2PO4-NaOH, pH 7.0)C. Triton X-100 solution (50 mg/ml)D. 0.01 M Phosphate buffer containing 0.1% Triton X-100 (KH2PO4-NaOH, pH 7.0)Dilute 20 ml of Triton X-100 solution (C) with approx. 800 ml of 0.01M Phosphate buffer (B). Fill up to 1,000 ml with 0.01M Phosphate buffer (B).E. NADH soluton Weigh 9 mg of NADH and dissolve in 0.1M Tris-HCl bufer (A). Fill up to 50 ml with 0.1M Tris-HCl Buffer (A). (Can be used for 5 days if kept refrigerated)F. Substrate solutionWeigh 11 mg of oxaloacetic acid and dissolve in 0.1M Tris-HCl buffer (A). Fill up to 50 ml with 0.1M Tris-HCl buffer (A) (Make a fresh solution for each use.)G. Enzyme solutionWeigh out Malate Dehydrogenase and dissolve in chilled 0.01M Phosphate Bufer containing 0.1% Triton X-100 (D). Enzyme solution should be prepared so that the value of AOD/minute becomes in the range of 0.025 ± 0.010.ProcedurePipette 2.0 ml of NADH solution (E) and 0.90 ml of Substrate solution (F) respectively into a quartz cell (d=10 mm) and keep at 25 + 0.5'℃ for 5 minutes. Then, pipete 0.10 ml of Enzyme solution (G) into the quartz cell and mix well immediately. Keep the reaction mixture at 25 ±0.5'C.Exaclly at 2 minutes and 5 minutes after the addition of Enzyme solution (G), measure the absorbances of the reaction mixture at 340 nm(A2 and A5).As a blank, pipette 0.01M Phosphate buffer (D) into another quartz cel (d=10 mm) instead of the Enzyme solution (G) and follow the same procedure described above (Ab2 and Ab5).CalculationMalate dehydrogenase activity (u/mg)=[(A2-A5)-(Ab2-Ab5)]/3*(1/6.22)*(n/0.1) ApplicationThis enzyme is used for the enzymatic determination of L-malate and gluamate oxalo-acetate transaminase(GOT)in clinical diagnosis... Read More | Purity>95% SDS-PAGE.FunctionImportant adipokine involved in the control of fat metabolism and insulin sensitivity, with direct anti-diabetic, anti-atherogenic and anti-inflammatory activities. Stimulates AMPK phosphorylation and activation in the liver and the skeletal muscle, enhancing glucose Purity>95% SDS-PAGE.FunctionImportant adipokine involved in the control of fat metabolism and insulin sensitivity, with direct anti-diabetic, anti-atherogenic and anti-inflammatory activities. Stimulates AMPK phosphorylation and activation in the liver and the skeletal muscle, enhancing glucose utilization and fatty-acid combustion. Antagonizes TNF-alpha by negatively regulating its expression in various tissues such as liver and macrophages, and also by counteracting its effects. Inhibits endothelial NF-kappa-B signaling through a cAMP-dependent pathway. May play a role in cell growth, angiogenesis and tissue remodeling by binding and sequestering various growth factors with distinct binding affinities, depending on the type of complex, LMW, MMW or HMW.Post-translationalHydroxylated Lys-33 was not identified in PubMed:16497731, probably due to poor representation of the N-terminal peptide in mass fingerprinting. HMW complexes are more extensively glycosylated than smaller oligomers. Hydroxylation and glycosylation of the lysine residues within the collagene-like domain of adiponectin seem to be critically involved in regulating the formation and/or secretion of HMW complexes and consequently contribute to the insulin-sensitizing activity of adiponectin in hepatocytes. O-glycosylated. Not N-glycosylated. O-linked glycans on hydroxylysines consist of Glc-Gal disaccharides bound to the oxygen atom of post-translationally added hydroxyl groups. Sialylated to varying degrees depending on tissue. Thr-22 appears to be the major site of sialylation. Higher sialylation found in SGBS adipocytes than in HEK fibroblasts. Sialylation is not required neither for heterodimerization nor for secretion. Not sialylated on the glycosylated hydroxylysines. Desialylated forms are rapidly cleared from the circulation... Read More | Format:1-ComponentEnzyme:Horseradish peroxidase |