Viral Details

Viral Backbone

Human Adenovirus Type5 (dE1/E3)

Promoter

CMV

Reporter

none, optional GFP, CFP, YFP, RFP or mCherry

Storage Buffer

DMEM, 2% BSA, 2.5% Glycerol

Gene Details

Species

Mouse

Gene Symbol

Retsat

Gene Name

retinol saturase (all trans retinol 13,14 reductase)

Gene ID

67442

Gene Synonyms

0610039N19Rik; C80029; MMT-7; Ppsig

ORF Size

1830 bp

RefSeq#

BC117751

Gene Description

Retinol saturase carrying out the saturation of the 13-14 double bond of all-trans-retinol to produce all-trans-13,14-dihydroretinol. Has activity toward all-trans-retinol as substrate. Does not use all-trans-retinoic acid nor 9-cis, 11-cis or 13-cis-retinol isomers as substrates. May play a role in the metabolism of vitamin A (By similarity).

UniGene ID

Mm.305108