Product Name

Prostaglandin F Synthase human

Synonym

17-beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 5, AKR1C3, aldo-keto reductase family 1 member C3, indanol dehydrogenase

Assay

recombinant, expressed in E. coli, ≥90% (SDS-PAGE)

CAS Number

55976-95-9

Molecular Weight

mol wt ~37 kDa

Suitability

BioReagent

l Biological Information

Biochem/Physiol Actions

PGF synthase catalyzes the conversions of 4-androstene-3,17-dione to testosterone, estrone to 17β-estradiol, prostaglandin H2 to PGF2α, and PGD2 to 9α,11β-PGF2. Prostaglandin (PG) F2 is synthesized via three pathways.

Application

Prostaglandin F synthase (PGF synthase) is a member of the aldo-keto reductase superfamily of proteins which catalyze the conversion of aldehydes and ketones to thier corresponding alcohols. Prostaglandin F synthase is used in cancer research since it is upregulated in many cancers such as breast and prostate cancer. PGF synthase is also used to study kidney and renal cell carcinoma.

Unit Definition

One unit is defined as the amount of enzyme required to produce 1 μmol of NADP per minute at 37°C in 50 mM KPO4 pH 7.2 containing 250 μM NADPH and 25 μM 9,10-phenanthrenequinone

l Packaging & Storage

Storage temp.

−70°C

l Precautions and Disclaimer

This product is for R&D use only, not for drug, household, or other uses.

l References

1. http://www.drugbank.ca

2. https://ncit.nci.nih.gov

3. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov