Biochem/physiol Actions

Frataxin (FXN) is involved in the activation of iron-sulfur cluster assembly.Overexpression of FXN in reticulocytes is associated with oxidative stress and iron status.Deficiency of FXN in human astrocytes is linked to cell death and release of neurotoxins.

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General description

Frataxin (FXN) protein consists of α/β fold, which is followed by the C-terminal region (CTR), with a nonperiodic structure.The gene is located on human chromosome 9q21.11.

Immunogen

FXN (AAH48097.1, 91 a.a. ~ 200 a.a) partial recombinant protein with GST tag. MW of the GST tag alone is 26 KDa.SequenceDETTYERLAEETLDSLAEFFEDLADKPYTFEDYDVSFGSGVLTVKLGGDLGTYVINKQTPNKQIWLSSPSSGPKRYDWTGKNWVYSHDGVSLHELLAAELTKALKTKLDL

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Physical form

Solution in phosphate buffered saline, pH 7.4