Rabbit anti-Human CYP2B6 Polyclonal Antibody

Uniprot Id

P20813

Target Species

Human

Target Name

CYP2B6

Target Full Name

Cytochrome P450 2B6

Target Function

A cytochrome P450 monooxygenase involved in the metabolism of endocannabinoids and steroids. Mechanistically, uses molecular oxygen inserting one oxygen atom into a substrate, and reducing the second into a water molecule, with two electrons provided by NADPH via cytochrome P450 reductase (NADPH--hemoprotein reductase). Catalyzes the epoxidation of double bonds of arachidonoylethanolamide (anandamide) to 8,9-, 11,12-, and 14,15-epoxyeicosatrienoic acid ethanolamides (EpETrE-EAs), potentially modulating endocannabinoid system signaling. Hydroxylates steroid hormones, including testosterone at C-16 and estrogens at C-2. Plays a role in the oxidative metabolism of xenobiotics, including plant lipids and drugs. Acts as a 1,4-cineole 2-exo-monooxygenase.; Allele 2B6*9: Has low affinity for anandamide and can only produce 11,12 EpETrE-EAs.

Target Subcellular Location

Endoplasmic reticulum membrane; Peripheral membrane protein. Microsome membrane; Peripheral membrane protein.

Target Protein Families

Cytochrome P450 family

Target Tissue Specificity

Expressed in liver, lung and heart right ventricle.

Target Synonyms

1,4 cineole 2 exo monooxygenase; 11B1; CP2B6_HUMAN; CPB 6; CPB6; CYP 2B6; CYP IIB6; CYP2B; CYP2B6; CYP2B7; CYP2B7P; CYPIIB6; Cytochrome P450 2B6; Cytochrome P450 family 2 subfamily B; Cytochrome P450 family 2 subfamily B polypeptide 6; Cytochrome P450 IIB1; Cytochrome P450 phenobarbital inducible; Cytochrome P450 subfamily IIB (phenobarbital inducible); Cytochrome P450 subfamily IIB (phenobarbital inducible) polypeptide 6; Cytochrome P450 subfamily IIB polypeptide 6; EFVM; IIB1; P450; P450 IIB1; P450IIB1

Target Background

This gene, CYP2B6, encodes a member of the cytochrome P450 superfamily of enzymes. The cytochrome P450 proteins are monooxygenases which catalyze many reactions involved in drug metabolism and synthesis of cholesterol, steroids and other lipids. This protein localizes to the endoplasmic reticulum and its expression is induced by phenobarbital. The enzyme is known to metabolize some xenobiotics, such as the anti-cancer drugs cyclophosphamide and ifosphamide. Transcript variants for this gene have been described; however, it has not been resolved whether these transcripts are in fact produced by this gene or by a closely related pseudogene, CYP2B7. Both the gene and the pseudogene are located in the middle of a CYP2A pseudogene found in a large cluster of cytochrome P450 genes from the CYP2A, CYP2B and CYP2F subfamilies on chromosome 19q.