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B8437

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Anti-Biliverdin Reductase A antibody produced in rabbit

IgG fraction of antiserum, buffered aqueous solution

Synonym(s):

Anti-BLVR, Anti-BLVRA, Anti-BVR, Anti-BVRA

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UNSPSC Code:
12352203
NACRES:
NA.41

biological source

rabbit

conjugate

unconjugated

antibody form

IgG fraction of antiserum

antibody product type

primary antibodies

clone

polyclonal

form

buffered aqueous solution

mol wt

antigen ~35 kDa

species reactivity

human

technique(s)

immunoprecipitation (IP): 5-10 μL using human HeLa cell lysates
western blot: 1:250-1:500 using whole extracts of human HepG2 cells

UniProt accession no.

P53004

shipped in

dry ice

storage temp.

−20°C

target post-translational modification

unmodified

Gene Information

human ... BLVRA(644)

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General description

Biliverdin reductase A (BVRA) contains a domain that acts as a serine/ threonine/ tyrosine kinase and belongs to the insulin receptor substrate family. Whereas most tyrosine kinase activity is membrane-bound, BVR is a soluble protein. BVRA gene is mapped to human chromosome 7p13.

Specificity

Anti-Biliverdin Reductase A recognizes human Biliverdin Reductase A.

Immunogen

human biliverdin reductase A recombinant protein.

Application

Anti-Biliverdin Reductase A antibody produced in rabbit may be used in western blotting and immunoprecipitation.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Biliverdin reductase A (BVR, BLVRA) catalyzes the conversion of biliverdin to bilirubin in the presence of nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate (NADPH) or nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NADH). Biliverdin reductase A is also considered as a major physiologic cytoprotectant and may have other protective properties in disease states. It has been shown to suppress experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis in rats. The depletion of the enzyme leads to the accumulation of cellular oxidants and augmented cell death. Mutation in the BVRA gene is implicated in hyperbiliverdinaemia or green jaundice.

Physical form

Solution in 0.01 M phosphate buffered saline, pH 7.4, containing 15 mM sodium azide.

Storage and Stability

Store at -20 °C. For continuous use, the product may be stored at 2-8 °C for up to one month.For extended storage, freeze at -20 °C in working aliquots. Repeated freezing and thawing, or storage in “frost-free” freezers, is not recommended. If slight turbidity occurs upon prolonged storage, clarify the solution bycentrifugation before use. Working dilution samples should be discard if not used within 12 hours.

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Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

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JAN Code

B8437-25UL:
B8437-200UL:
IXO14992:
B8437-VAR:
B8437-BULK:

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Mats Gåfvels et al.
Liver international : official journal of the International Association for the Study of the Liver, 29(7), 1116-1124 (2009-07-08)
Hyperbiliverdinaemia is a poorly defined clinical sign that has been infrequently reported in cases of liver cirrhosis or liver carcinoma, usually indicating a poor long-term prognosis. To clarify the pathogenesis of hyperbiliverdinaemia in an extended case report. A 64-year-old man
Flavia Agata Cimini et al.
Biochimica et biophysica acta. Molecular basis of disease, 1865(6), 1490-1501 (2019-03-04)
Biliverdin reductase-A (BVR-A) is a serine/threonine/tyrosine kinase involved in the regulation of insulin signaling. In vitro studies have demonstrated that BVR-A is a substrate of the insulin receptor and regulates IRS1 by avoiding its aberrant activation, and in animal model
Urszula M Florczyk et al.
Pharmacological reports : PR, 60(1), 38-48 (2008-02-16)
Biliverdin reductase (BVR) was known for a long time solely as an enzyme converting biliverdin to bilirubin, the major physiological antioxidant. Recent years revealed unique features of this protein which are not related to its reductase activity. The most intriguing
Nidhi Sharma et al.
Neurobiology of disease, 125, 176-189 (2019-02-10)
Hyper-active GSK-3β favors Tau phosphorylation during the progression of Alzheimer's disease (AD). Akt is one of the main kinases inhibiting GSK-3β and its activation occurs in response to neurotoxic stimuli including, i.e., oxidative stress. Biliverdin reductase-A (BVR-A) is a scaffold
Damian Klóska et al.
Archives of biochemistry and biophysics, 678, 108182-108182 (2019-11-11)
Endothelial dysfunction accompanied by the loss of endothelial cell phenotype plays an essential role in cardiovascular diseases. Here, we report that knockdown of biliverdin reductase (BVR), the enzyme of the heme degradation pathway converting biliverdin to bilirubin, shifts endothelial phenotype
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