Cytochrome P450 2C19 Isozyme, human recombinant, expressed in S. cervisiae microsomal preparation containing human NADPH Reductase and cytochrome b5

Catalog Number C3749 Storage Temperature –70 °C

Synonym: CYP2C19 The isozyme is supplied in a solution containing 50 mM potassium phosphate, pH 7.4, 5% Product Description glycerol, 1 mM EDTA, 1 mM PMSF, and 2 mM DTT. This microsomal product is prepared from Saccharomyces cervisiae expressing the human Specific Activity: 4.2–5.2 units/pmole cytochrome P450 2C19 isozyme, and human NADPH reductase and cytochrome b5. Unit Definition: One unit will oxidize 1.0 picomole of 7-Ethyloxymethyloxy-3-cyanocoumarin per minute at The microsomal cytochrome P450 , found pH 7.4 at 37 °C. primarily in the endoplasmic reticulum of tissue, catalyze the oxidative of xenobiotics. This Precautions and Disclaimer metabolism is the initial step in the biotransformation This product is for R&D use only, not for drug, and elimination of a wide variety of drugs and household, or other uses. Please consult the Material environmental pollutants from the body. These Safety Data Sheet for information regarding hazards reactions are achieved through a mixed mono- and safe handling practices. oxygenase system with the general EC number of 1.14.14.1.1 The cytochrome P450 enzymes range in Preparation Instructions molecular mass between 45–60 kDa. 1. Thaw product in an ice bath. Keep on ice until ready to use. A number of drug metabolism studies have shifted from 2. If not using entire contents, aliquot to minimize in vivo animal model systems to in vitro studies with freeze-thaw cycles. Generally, 80% or more of the human microsomal enzymes. Microsomal preparations catalytic activity is retained after 6 freeze–thaw from liver slices or hepatocytes have the disadvantages cycles. of multiple cytochrome P450 isozyme activities, 3. Store aliquots at –70 °C. transporters, and other cellular components, which cause varying and interfering activities when testing Storage/Stability new chemical compounds. The product is shipped on dry ice and should be stored at –70 °C. The product as supplied remains active for at Recombinant microsomal preparations have the least 12 months. advantage of a single cytochrome P450 isozyme activity. Use of a eukaryotic, yeast host allows efficient References expression of the active isozyme with post-translational 1. Enzyme Nomenclature, IUBMB, Academic Press modification. The eukaryotic system provides an (1992). isozyme system with the following advantages: 2. Anzenbacher, P., and Anzenbacherova, E., Cytochromes P450 and metabolism of xenobiotics. · Recombinant isozyme mimics the active, native Cell Mol. Life Sci., 58, 737-47 (2001). human enzyme 3. Guengrich, F.P., Cytochrome P450: Structure, · Higher specific activity and better signal-to-noise Mechanism and (2nd Edition), Chapter ratio 14. Ortiz de Montellano, P.R. (ed.) Plenum Press, · Consistent and reproducible results (New York, NY: 1995).

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