Function
Catalyzes the irreversible reduction of the cytotoxic compound methylglyoxal (MG, 2-oxopropanal) to (S)-lactaldehyde as an alternative to detoxification of MG by glyoxalase I GLO1. MG is synthesized via a bypath of glycolysis from dihydroxyacetone phosphate and is believed to play a role in cell cycle regulation and stress adaptation. Also catalyzes the reduction of 3-methylbutanal to 3-methylbutanol.
Biological Context
Subcellular Location: Cytoplasm; Nucleus
Product Specifications
Recombinant Saccharomyces cerevisiae NADPH-dependent methylglyoxal reductase GRE2 (GRE2) is a recombinant protein from Saccharomyces cerevisiae (strain ATCC 204508 / S288c) (Baker's yeast), expressed in E.coli, covering amino acids 1-342aa, with N-terminal 6xHis-SUMO-tagged tag, molecular weight 51.1kDa, purity Greater than 85% as determined by SDS-PAGE.. Suitable for ELISA and Western Blot applications. Explore more Enzyme proteins →
