Abcam, ab286069, Recombinant human Ornithine Decarboxylase/ODC protein (Active)

Size: 10µg
Recombinant human Ornithine Decarboxylase/ODC protein (Active) is a Human Full Length protein, in the 1 to 461 aa range, expressed in Escherichia coli, with >95%, suitable for SDS-PAGE, FuncS.
Key facts
Purity:>95% SDS-PAGE,
Expression system:Escherichia coli,
Tags:His tag N-Terminus,
Applications:FuncS, SDS-PAGESee reactivity dataSee the reactivity data table below for information on validated species and application combinations.,
Biologically active:Yes,
Biological activity:1 U/mg; unit will catalyze conversion of 1.0 micromole of ornithine to putrescine per minute at pH 7.6 and 37°C.,
Accession:P11926,
Animal free:Yes,
Carrier free:No,
Species:Human,
Storage buffer:pH: 7.4Constituents: 10.269% Trehalose, 0.727% Dibasic monohydrogen potassium phosphate, 0.248% Potassium phosphate monobasic

Properties and Storage Information:
Shipped at conditions-Blue Ice, Appropriate short-term storage conditions-+4°C, -20°C, Appropriate long-term storage conditions-+4°C, -20°C

Supplementary Information:
This supplementary information is collated from multiple sources and compiled automatically.
Ornithine Decarboxylase also known as ODC or ODC1 is an enzyme that plays an important role in polyamine biosynthesis. This enzyme catalyzes the decarboxylation of ornithine to form putrescine a precursor for spermidine and spermine. ODC is a small protein with a molecular mass around 48 kDa. It is expressed in various tissues including the liver kidney and brain. ODC expression tends to be highest in rapidly growing tissues due to its involvement in cell growth and differentiation.
Biological function summary
ODC actively participates in cell proliferation and differentiation by regulating the levels of polyamines which are essential for DNA stabilization and cellular processes. While ODC does not form part of a larger protein complex its activity requires the presence of cofactor pyridoxal 5'-phosphate. By controlling polyamine synthesis ODC influences gene expression ion channel functions and protein synthesis impacting cell cycle progression and apoptosis.
Pathways
Ornithine decarboxylation connects with important biological processes such as the urea cycle and polyamine biosynthetic pathway. In these pathways enzymes like arginase and S-adenosylmethionine decarboxylase work closely with ODC. ODC's role in regulating polyamine levels makes it an important component of cellular metabolism and growth pathways. Through these pathways ODC coordinates with other proteins to ensure proper cellular function and response to growth signals.
ODC activity has been linked to cancer and neurological disorders. Overexpression and dysregulation of ODC can lead to increased polyamine levels which associate with tumor development and proliferation particularly in colorectal cancer. ODC also connects with proteins like c-Myc which regulates its expression and is often dysregulated in cancer. In neurological disorders abnormal ODC function affects neurodegeneration influencing proteins involved in neuronal survival and plasticity.