ADH5
Reactivity: Human
WB
Host: Rabbit
Polyclonal
unconjugated
Application Notes
Peptide ELISA: antibody detection limit dilution 1: 1000. Western blot: 1-3 μg/mL. Customer's experiments gave a band at approx 38 kDa in MouseLymphocyte lysates (calculated MW of 39.8 kDa according to Human NP_000662.3 and39.8 kDa according to Mouse NP_031436.2). Other applications not tested. Optimal dilutions are dependent on conditions and should be determined by the user.
The ADH5 gene encodes glutathione dependent formaldehyde dehydrogenase or class III alcohol dehydrogenase chi subunit, which is a member of the alcohol dehydrogenase family. Members of this family metabolize a wide variety of substrates, retinol, ethanol and other aliphatic alcohols, hydroxysteroids, and lipid peroxidation products. Class III alcohol dehydrogenase is a homodimer composed of 2 chi subunits. It has virtually no activity for ethanol oxidation, but exhibits high activity for oxidation of long chain primary alcohols and for oxidation of S hydroxymethyl glutathione, a spontaneous adduct between formaldehyde and glutathione. The enzyme is an important component of cellular metabolism for the elimination of formaldehyde, which is a potent irritant and sensitizing agent that causes rhinitis, lacrymation, contact dermatitis and pharyngitis.Synonyms: Alcohol dehydrogenase class 3 chi chain, Glutathione-dependent formaldehyde dehydrogenase, S-(hydroxymethyl)glutathione dehydrogenase