Product Information
Protein NameGlutamate--cysteine ligase catalytic subunit
Human Gene Id2729
Human Swiss Prot NoP48506
Mouse Gene Id14629
Mouse Swiss Prot NoP97494
Rat Gene Id25283
Rat Swiss Prot NoP19468
SpecificityGCSc-γ Polyclonal Antibody detects endogenous levels of GCSc-γ protein.
FormulationLiquid in PBS containing 50% glycerol, 0.5% BSA and 0.02% sodium azide.
Concentration1 mg/ml
Storage Stability-20°C/1 year
Other NameGCLC; GLCL; GLCLC; Glutamate--cysteine ligase catalytic subunit; GCS heavy chain; Gamma-ECS; Gamma-glutamylcysteine synthetase
Molecular Weight72766DaObserved Band:73KD
Functioncatalytic activity:ATP + L-glutamate + L-cysteine = ADP + phosphate + gamma-L-glutamyl-L-cysteine.,disease:Defects in GCLC are the cause of hemolytic anemia [MIM:230450].,enzyme regulation:Feedback inhibition by glutathione.,pathway:Sulfur metabolism; glutathione biosynthesis; glutathione from L-cysteine and L-glutamate: step 1/2.,similarity:Belongs to the glutamate--cysteine ligase type 3 family.,subunit:Heterodimer of a catalytic heavy chain and a regulatory light chain.,
Subcellular Locationcytosol,integral component of membrane,glutamate-cysteine ligase complex,
ExpressionForeskin fibroblast,Hippocampus,Liver,Testis,Thalamus,
BackgroundGlutamate-cysteine ligase, also known as gamma-glutamylcysteine synthetase is the first rate-limiting enzyme of glutathione synthesis. The enzyme consists of two subunits, a heavy catalytic subunit and a light regulatory subunit. This locus encodes the catalytic subunit, while the regulatory subunit is derived from a different gene located on chromosome 1p22-p21. Mutations at this locus have been associated with hemolytic anemia due to deficiency of gamma-glutamylcysteine synthetase and susceptibility to myocardial infarction.[provided by RefSeq, Oct 2010],