Measured by its ability to bind Iron(III) dihydroxybenzoic acid [Fe(DHBA)3]. The binding of Fe(DHBA)3 results in the quenching of Trp fluorescence in recombinant human Lipocalin-2. Recombinant human Lipocalin-2 can bind >1.5 μM of Fe(DHBA)3 .
Molecular weight informat ~ 25.7 kDa (monomer). Human lipocalin-2 (aa 1-198) is fused at the C-terminus to a polyhistidine tag. Function Iron-trafficking protein involved in multiple processes such as apoptosis, innate immunity and renal development. Binds iron through association with 2,5-dihydroxybenzoic acid (2,5-DHBA), a siderophore that shares structural similarities with bacterial enterobactin, and delivers or removes iron from the cell, depending on the context. Iron-bound form (holo-24p3) is internalized following binding to the SLC22A17 (24p3R) receptor, leading to release of iron and subsequent increase of intracellular iron concentration. In contrast, association of the iron-free form (apo-24p3) with the SLC22A17 (24p3R) receptor is followed by association with an intracellular siderophore, iron chelation and iron transfer to the extracellular medium, thereby reducing intracellular iron concentration. Involved in apoptosis due to interleukin-3 (IL3) deprivation: iron-loaded form increases intracellular iron concentration without promoting apoptosis, while iron-free form decreases intracellular iron levels, inducing expression of the proapoptotic protein BCL2L11/BIM, resulting in apoptosis. Involved in innate immunity, possibly by sequestrating iron, leading to limit bacterial growth.
Measured by its ability to bind Iron(III) dihydroxybenzoic acid [Fe(DHBA)3]. The binding of Fe(DHBA)3 results in the quenching of Trp fluorescence in recombinant human Lipocalin-2. Recombinant human Lipocalin-2 can bind >1.5 μM of Fe(DHBA)3 .
Recombinant Human Lipocalin-2/NGAL Protein (rp148318) - Protein Bioactivity Measured by its ability to bind Iron(III) dihydroxybenzoic acid [Fe(DHBA)3]. The binding of Fe(DHBA)3 results in the quenching of Trp fluorescence in recombinant human Lipocalin-2/NGAL Protein (rp148318). Recombinant human Lipocalin-2 can bind >1.5 μM of Fe(DHBA)3.
Iron III (Fe3+): Aladdin, Cat# I115411 2,3,Dihydroxybenzoic Acid (DHBA): Aladdin, Catalog # D154867
Recombinant Human Lipocalin-2/NGAL Protein (rp148318) - SDS-PAGE 3 μg/lane of Recombinant Human Lipocalin-2/NGAL was resolved with SDS-PAGE under reducing (R) conditions and visualized by Coomassie® Blue staining, showing a band at 24.6 kDa.