Rabbit anti-Human HMGCL Polyclonal Antibody

Uniprot Id

P35914

Target Species

Human

Target Name

HMGCL

Target Full Name

Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA lyase, mitochondrial

Target Function

Mitochondrial 3-hydroxymethyl-3-methylglutaryl-CoA lyase that catalyzes a cation-dependent cleavage of (S)-3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-CoA into acetyl-CoA and acetoacetate, a key step in ketogenesis. Terminal step in leucine catabolism. Ketone bodies (beta-hydroxybutyrate, acetoacetate and acetone) are essential as an alternative source of energy to glucose, as lipid precursors and as regulators of metabolism.

Target Involvement

3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-CoA lyase deficiency (HMGCLD)

Target Subcellular Location

Mitochondrion matrix. Peroxisome.

Target Protein Families

HMG-CoA lyase family

Target Tissue Specificity

Highest expression in liver. Expressed in pancreas, kidney, intestine, testis, fibroblasts and lymphoblasts. Very low expression in brain and skeletal muscle. The relative expression of isoform 2 (at mRNA level) is highest in heart (30%), skeletal muscle

Target Research Area

Signal Transduction

Target Synonyms

3 hydroxy 3 methylglutaryl CoA lyase; 3 hydroxy 3 methylglutaryl Coenzyme A lyase; 3 hydroxymethyl 3 methylglutaryl Coenzyme A lyase (hydroxymethylglutaricaciduria); 3 hydroxymethyl 3 methylglutaryl Coenzyme A lyase; 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutarate-CoA lyase; HL; HMG CoA lyase; HMG CoA Lyase Deficiency; HMG-CoA lyase; HMGCL; HMGCL_HUMAN; Hydroxymethylglutaricaciduria; Hydroxymethylglutaryl CoA lyase; Hydroxymethylglutaryl CoA lyase mitochondrial; Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA lyase; Mitochondrial 3 hydroxy 3 methylglutaryl CoA lyase; mitochondrial; MS725; OTTHUMP00000044830

Target Background

The protein encoded by this gene belongs to the HMG-CoA lyase family. It is a mitochondrial enzyme that catalyzes the final step of leucine degradation and plays a key role in ketone body formation. Mutations in this gene are associated with HMG-CoA lyase deficiency. Alternatively spliced transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been found for this gene.