Abcam, ab99325, Recombinant Human MECR protein

Size: 50µg / 250µg
Recombinant Human MECR protein is a Human Full Length protein, in the 54 to 373 aa range, expressed in Escherichia coli, with >90%, suitable for SDS-PAGE, Mass Spec.
Key facts
Purity:>90% SDS-PAGE,
Expression system:Escherichia coli,
Tags:His tag N-Terminus,
Applications:Mass Spec, SDS-PAGESee reactivity dataSee the reactivity data table below for information on validated species and application combinations.,
Biologically active:No,
Accession:Q9BV79,
Animal free:No,
Carrier free:No,
Species:Human,
Storage buffer:pH: 8Constituents: 20% Glycerol (glycerin, glycerine), 1.16% Sodium chloride, 0.316% Tris HCl, 0.077% (R*,R*)-1,4-Dimercaptobutan-2,3-diol

Properties and Storage Information:
Shipped at conditions-Blue Ice, Appropriate short-term storage conditions--20°C, Appropriate long-term storage conditions--20°C, Aliquoting information-Upon delivery aliquot, Storage information-Avoid freeze / thaw cycle

Supplementary Information:
This supplementary information is collated from multiple sources and compiled automatically.
MECR or mitochondrial trans-2-enoyl-CoA reductase plays an important role in mitochondrial fatty acid synthesis. This enzyme is involved in the final reduction step of trans-2-enoyl-CoA to acyl-CoA. Known alternately as NRBF1 MECR has a molecular mass of approximately 37 kDa. It finds expression primarily in mitochondria-rich tissues like heart liver and skeletal muscle where energy production and fatty acid metabolism are highly active.
Biological function summary
The MECR protein contributes to the biosynthesis of mitochondrial fatty acids by catalyzing the reduction of trans-2-enoyl-CoA. It operates as part of a multicomponent enzyme complex involved in mitochondrial fatty acid synthesis. This process is necessary for maintaining proper mitochondrial membrane integrity and function affecting multiple cellular functions beyond lipid metabolism including regulation of energy homeostasis.
Pathways
MECR integrates mainly into mitochondrial fatty acid synthesis pathways. It collaborates with other enzymes to regulate fatty acid metabolism contributing to energy production within mitochondria. MECR partners with the protein ETFDH which transfers electrons necessary for the enzymatic reactions within the pathway. Further it interacts indirectly with the beta-oxidation pathway which breaks down fatty acids into acyl-CoA units subsequently entering the mitochondrial electron transport chain for ATP production.
Defective MECR activity has been linked to progressive neurological disorders and cardiomyopathy. Disorders like mitochondrial myopathy are associated with mutations affecting MECR's enzymatic efficiency. Other proteins such as ACAD9 connect with MECR where both participate in similar or adjacent pathways disrupted in these disorders. This link emphasizes the potential role of MECR in therapeutic strategies targeting mitochondrial dysfunction-related diseases.