General description
GALT (galactose-1-phosphate uridylyltransferase) is majorly involved in the Leloir pathway of galactose metabolism. Structural studies have been reported that GALT is a homodimeric molecule. Each monomer consists of six α-helices and a β-sheet formed by nine anti-parallel strands and each monomer contains two active sites for enzymatic activity.
Specificity
Note: The Ensemble Gene ID has changed from ENSG00000137070 in the 46:36 release of the database to ENSG00000213930 in the 48:36 release of the database.
Immunogen
Galactose-1-phosphate uridylyltransferase recombinant protein epitope signature tag (PrEST)
Application
All Prestige Antibodies Powered by Atlas Antibodies are developed and validated by the Human Protein Atlas (HPA) project and as a result, are supported by the most extensive characterization in the industry.
The Human Protein Atlas project can be subdivided into three efforts: Human Tissue Atlas, Cancer Atlas, and Human Cell Atlas. The antibodies that have been generated in support of the Tissue and Cancer Atlas projects have been tested by immunohistochemistry against hundreds of normal and disease tissues and through the recent efforts of the Human Cell Atlas project, many have been characterized by immunofluorescence to map the human proteome not only at the tissue level but now at the subcellular level. These images and the collection of this vast data set can be viewed on the Human Protein Atlas (HPA) site by clicking on the Image Gallery link. We also provide Prestige Antibodies® protocols and other useful information.
Biochem/physiol Actions
GALT (galactose-1-phosphate uridylyltransferase) plays a crucial role in galactose metabolism. It catalyzes the conversion of galactose-1-phosphate to UDP-galactose through a double displacement mechanism. The reaction is highly dependent on the GALT presence. Galactose-1-phosphate (gal-1P) interacts with the uridine diphosphate-glucose (UDP-Glu) to produce uridine diphosphate-galactose (UDP-Gal) and glucose-1-phosphate (glu-1P). GALT facilitates the process of transferring uridine monophosphate (UMP) group to the gal-1P. In humans, alteration in GALT activity causes a classic disease termed as galactosemia.
Features and Benefits
Prestige Antibodies® are highly characterized and extensively validated antibodies with the added benefit of all available characterization data for each target being accessible via the Human Protein Atlas portal linked just below the product name at the top of this page. The uniqueness and low cross-reactivity of the Prestige Antibodies® to other proteins are due to a thorough selection of antigen regions, affinity purification, and stringent selection. Prestige antigen controls are available for every corresponding Prestige Antibody and can be found in the linkage section.
Every Prestige Antibody is tested in the following ways:
- IHC tissue array of 44 normal human tissues and 20 of the most common cancer type tissues.
- Protein array of 364 human recombinant protein fragments.
Linkage
Corresponding Antigen APREST86837.
Physical form
Solution in phosphate-buffered saline, pH 7.2, containing 40% glycerol and 0.02% sodium azide
Legal Information
Prestige Antibodies is a registered trademark of Sigma-Aldrich Co. LLC
Disclaimer
Unless otherwise stated in our catalog or other company documentation accompanying the product(s), our products are intended for research use only and are not to be used for any other purpose, which includes but is not limited to, unauthorized commercial uses, in vitro diagnostic uses, ex vivo or in vivo therapeutic uses or any type of consumption or application to humans or animals.
- UPC:
- 41181888
- Condition:
- New
- Weight:
- 1.00 Ounces
- HazmatClass:
- No
- WeightUOM:
- LB
- MPN:
- HPA004868-100UL