CAT encodes catalase, a key antioxidant enzyme in the bodies defense against oxidative stress. Catalase is a heme enzyme that is present in the peroxisome of nearly all aerobic cells. Catalase converts the reactive oxygen species hydrogen peroxide to water and oxygen and thereby mitigates the toxic effects of hydrogen peroxide. Oxidative stress is hypothesized to play a role in the development of many chronic or late-onset diseases such as diabetes, asthma, Alzheimer's disease, systemic lupus erythematosus, rheumatoid arthritis, and cancers. Polymorphisms in this gene have been associated with decreases in catalase activity but, to date, acatalasemia is the only disease known to be caused by this gene
Clonality
Polyclonal
Formulation
The antibody was affinity-purified from rabbit antiserum by affinity-chromatography using epitope-specific immunogen
Host
Rabbit
Immunogen
Synthesized peptide derived from the C-terminal region of human Catalase
Isotype
Rabbit IgG
Reactivity
Human
Gene Id
847
Concentration
1 mg/ml
Purification
The antibody was affinity-purified from rabbit antiserum by affinity-chromatography using epitope-specific immunogen
Storage Buffer
PBS containing 50% Glycerol, 0.5% BSA and 0.02% Sodium Azide