K1502
α-Ketoglutarate Dehydrogenase from porcine heart
buffered aqueous glycerol solution, 0.1-1.0 units/mg protein (Lowry)
Synonym(s):
Multienzyme 2-oxoglutarate dehydrogenase complex
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UNSPSC Code:
12352204
NACRES:
NA.54
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form
buffered aqueous glycerol solution
specific activity
0.1-1.0 units/mg protein (Lowry)
foreign activity
pyruvate dehydrogenase ≤20%
shipped in
dry ice
storage temp.
−20°C
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General description
Research Area: Neuroscience
α-Ketoglutarate dehydrogenase (α-KGDH) is a multienzyme complex localized to the mitochondria. This integrated enzyme is made up of many units of thiamine pyrophosphate-dependent dehydrogenase (E1), dihydrolipoamide dehydrogenase (E3), and dihydrolipoamide succinyl transferase (E2).
α-Ketoglutarate dehydrogenase (α-KGDH) is a multienzyme complex localized to the mitochondria. This integrated enzyme is made up of many units of thiamine pyrophosphate-dependent dehydrogenase (E1), dihydrolipoamide dehydrogenase (E3), and dihydrolipoamide succinyl transferase (E2).
Application
α-Ketoglutarate Dehydrogenase from the porcine heart has been used:
- to study the reversal of nitration by glutathione (GSH) in peroxynitrite-treated cells
- to measure its activity by Spectramax M5 microplate spectrofluorimeter using heart mitochondria
- as a positive control to evaluate its activity in by Spectramax GEMINI EM fluorescence microplate reader using mice neurons
Biochem/physiol Actions
α-Ketoglutarate dehydrogenase (α-KGDH) is a key enzyme of bioenergetic processes and a controlling unit of metabolic flux through the Krebs cycle or tricarboxylic acid (TCA) cycle. It catalyzes the oxidative decarboxylation of α-ketoglutarate (KG) to succinyl-CoA by releasing reduced nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NADH). It is the rate-limiting reaction of the TCA cycle. This reaction contributes to the electrons of the respiratory chain and requires thiamine pyrophosphate as a cofactor. The reduction of NAD (nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide) is observed to determine its reaction rate. α-KGDH from porcine has an optimum pH range of 6.6–7.4. This enzyme is inhibited by oxidative stress and results in a metabolic deficiency. However, α-KGDH is also known to produce reactive oxygen species (ROS) leading to oxidative stress. Defective or limited levels of α-KGDH cause several neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer′s disease.
α-Ketoglutarate dehydrogenase is most responsive to alterations in the tumor microenvironment and contributes to the adaptive metabolic response in cancer. Inhibiting α-ketoglutarate dehydrogenase counteracts lung metastasis associated with breast cancer.
Quality
May contain traces of polyethylene glycol.
Unit Definition
One unit will convert 1.0 μmole of β-NAD to β-NADH per min at pH 7.4 at 30 °C in the presence of saturating levels of coenzyme A.
Physical form
Supplied as a 50% glycerol solution containing ~9 mg per mL bovine serum albumin, 30% sucrose, 1.5 mM EDTA, 1.5 mM EGTA, 1.5 mM 2-mercaptoethanol, 0.3% TRITON™ X-100, 0.003% sodium azide, and 15 mM potassium phosphate, pH 6.8.
Legal Information
Triton is a trademark of The Dow Chemical Company or an affiliated company of Dow
Hazard Statements
Precautionary Statements
Hazard Classifications
Aquatic Chronic 3
Storage Class Code
10 - Combustible liquids
WGK
WGK 1
Flash Point(F)
Not applicable
Flash Point(C)
Not applicable
Personal Protective Equipment
dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves
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