Product Name

Allene Oxide Synthase from Parthenium argentatum

Synonym

AOS, Allene Oxide Synthase Parthenium argentatum

Assay

recombinant, expressed in E. coli, 25,000-40,000 units/mg protein

Suitability

BioReagent

l Biological Information

Biochem/Physiol Actions

Potent anti-oxidant enzyme to remove lipid hydroperoxides in biological samples. Allene oxide synthase converts lipoxygenase derived fatty acid hydroperoxides to unstable allene epoxides. In plants, allene oxide is a precursor of jasmonic acid, which is important for growth regulation .

Application

Allene Oxide Synthase is a potent anti-oxidant enzyme used to remove lipid hydroperoxides in various biological samples. It may also be used to study stress induced gene in plants . Product A6481 is from Parthenium argentatumand is supplied as a solution in phosphate buffered saline.

Preparation Note

Supplied as a solution in phosphate buffered sale pH 7.2.

Unit Definition

One unit will cause a change in A234nm of 1.0 per minute at pH 7.0 at 25 °C in a 13S-HPOD((13(S)-hydroperoxy-(9Z,11E) -octadecanoic Acid) reduction assay

l Storage

Storage temp.

-20°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