Recombinant Mouse HEXB protein (His tag) is a Mouse Full Length protein, in the 1 to 536 aa range, expressed in HEK 293 cells, with >95%, < 1 EU/µg endotoxin level, suitable for SDS-PAGE.
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Beta-hexosaminidase subunit beta, Beta-N-acetylhexosaminidase subunit beta, N-acetyl-beta-glucosaminidase subunit beta, Hexosaminidase subunit B, Hexb
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SDS-PAGE - Recombinant Mouse HEXB protein (His tag) (AB277010)
SDS-PAGE analysis of ab277010
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Biological function summary
The beta-hexosaminidase enzyme formed by HEXB participates in the lysosomal degradation pathway. This enzyme requires formation of a complex with its counterpart HEXA to become biologically active. Together they catalyze the hydrolysis of GM2 gangliosides into GM3 gangliosides which is an essential step for cell membrane metabolism. This process is important for maintaining cellular homeostasis and preventing accumulation of toxic substances within cells.
Pathways
The HEXB encoded enzyme participates in sphingolipid metabolism an integral component of lipid metabolic pathways. Sphingolipids are part of many cellular functions including signal transmission and cell recognition. HEXB through the lysosomal degradation of gangliosides works closely with HEXA and NEU1 which further processes GM3 gangliosides into simpler molecules. Such interactions underline HEXB’s significant role in maintaining the balance of lipid metabolism within cells.
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Hydrolyzes the non-reducing end N-acetyl-D-hexosamine and/or sulfated N-acetyl-D-hexosamine of glycoconjugates, such as the oligosaccharide moieties from proteins and neutral glycolipids, or from certain mucopolysaccharides. The isozyme B does not hydrolyze each of these substrates, however hydrolyzes efficiently neutral oligosaccharide. Only the isozyme A is responsible for the degradation of GM2 gangliosides in the presence of GM2A. During fertilization is responsible, at least in part, for the zona block to polyspermy. Present in the cortical granules of non-activated oocytes, is exocytosed during the cortical reaction in response to oocyte activation and inactivates the sperm galactosyltransferase-binding site, accounting for the block in sperm binding to the zona pellucida (PubMed : 8253842).
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Belongs to the glycosyl hydrolase 20 family.
Subcellular localisation
Lysosome
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