SYNONYMS
Serum paraoxonase, arylesterase 1, EC 3.1.1.2, EC 3.1.8.1, PON 1, Serum aryldialkylphosphatase 1, A-esterase 1, Aromatic esterase 1, K-45, ESA, PON.
INTRODUCTION
Paraoxonase 1 also called Esterase-A is involved in the detoxification of organophosphate insecticides such as parathion. Paraoxonase 1 may also confer protection against coronary artery disease by destroying proinflammatory oxidized lipids present in oxidized low-density lipoproteins (LDLs).
DESCRIPTION
Paraoxonase-1 Isoform Human Recombinant is expressed in E. coli, fused to a 4.5kDa amino terminal hexahistidine tag, having a total molecular weight of 42.9kDa.
The PON1 purified by proprietary chromatographic techniques.
