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Rabbit Anti-SOD3/FITC Conjugated antibody
background:
This gene encodes a member of the superoxide dismutase (SOD) protein family. SODs are antioxidant enzymes that catalyze the dismutation of two superoxide radicals into hydrogen peroxide and oxygen. The product of this gene is thought to protect the brain, lungs, and other tissues from oxidative stress. The protein is secreted into the extracellular space and forms a glycosylated homotetramer that is anchored to the extracellular matrix (ECM) and cell surfaces through an interaction with heparan sulfate proteoglycan and collagen. A fraction of the protein is cleaved near the SLCterminus before secretion to generate circulating tetramers that do not interact with the ECM. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]
Function:
Protect the extracellular space from toxic effect of reactive oxygen intermediates by converting superoxide radicals into hydrogen peroxide and oxygen.
Subunit:
Homotetramer.
Subcellular Location:
Secreted, extracellular space. Note=99% of ESLCSOD is anchored to heparan sulfate proteoglycans in the tissue interstitium, and 1% is located in the vasculature in equilibrium between the plasma and the endothelium.
Tissue Specificity:
Expressed in blood vessels, heart, lung, kidney and placenta. Major SOD isoenzyme in extracellular fluids such as plasma, lymph and synovial fluid.
Similarity:
Belongs to the Cu-Zn superoxide dismutase family.
Database links:
Entrez Gene: 6649 Human
Entrez Gene: 20657 Mouse
Entrez Gene: 25352 Rat
Omim: 185490 Human
SwissProt: P08294 Human
SwissProt: O09164 Mouse
SwissProt: Q08420 Rat
Unigene: 2420 Human
Unigene: 487 Mouse
Unigene: 10358 Rat
Important Note:
This product as supplied is intended for research use only, not for use in human, therapeutic or diagnostic applications.
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