NANS, also known as SAS, is a 359aa protein that contains one AFP (antifreeze proteins)-like domain and functions in the biosynthesis of sialic acids. Expressed ubiquitously, NANS enzymatically catalyzes the H2O-dependent formation of N-acetylneuraminic acid (Neu5Ac) and 2-keto-3-deoxy-D-glycero-D-galacto-nononic acid (KDN), both of which are sialic acids. NANS uses N-acetylmannosamine 6-phosphate as a substrate for Neu5Ac synthesis and mannose 6-phosphate as a substrate for KDN synthesis.
Source:
Recombinant corresponding to aa1-359 of human NANS protein, fused to His-tag at N-terminus, expressed in E.coli.
AA Sequence:
MGSSHHHHHH SSGLVPRGSH MPLELELCPG RWVGGQHPCF IIAEIGQNHQ GDLDVAKRMI RMAKECGADC AKFQKSELEF KFNRKALERP YTSKHSWGKT YGEHKRHLEF SHDQYRELQR YAEEVGIFFT ASGMDEMAVE FLHELNVPFF KVGSGDTNNF PYLEKTAKKG RPMVISSGMQ SMDTMKQVYQ IVKPLNPNFC FLQCTSAYPL QPEDVNLRVI SEYQKLFPDI PIGYSGHETG IAISVAAVAL GAKVLERHIT LDKTWKGSDH SASLEPGELA ELVRSVRLVE RALGSPTKQL LPCEMACNEK LGKSVVAKVK IPEGTILTMD MLTVKVGEPK GYPPEDIFNL VGKKVLVTVE EDDTIMEELV DNHGKKIKS
Molecular Weight: 42.4kD (379aa) confirmed by MALDI-TOF
Storage and Stability:
May be stored at 4 degrees C for short-term only. Aliquot to avoid repeated freezing and thawing. Store at -20 degrees C. Aliquots are stable for at least 6 months at -20 degrees C. For maximum recovery of product, centrifuge the original vial after thawing and prior to removing the cap. Further dilutions can be made in assay buffer.