FTO Protein, Human

FTO protein is an RNA demethylase that regulates fat mass, lipogenesis, and energy homeostasis by targeting N(6)-methyladenosine in mRNA. It also demethylates m6A in U6 snRNA and m6A(m) in 5'-cap, affecting mRNA stability. FTO Protein, Human is the recombinant human-derived FTO protein, expressed by E. coli , with tag free. The total length of FTO Protein, Human is 474 a.a., .

The FTO protein functions as an RNA demethylase, mediating oxidative demethylation across various RNA species, including mRNAs, tRNAs, and snRNAs. It plays a crucial role in regulating fat mass, adipogenesis, and energy homeostasis. Specifically, FTO targets the most prevalent internal modification of mRNA, N(6)-methyladenosine (m6A), affecting mRNA expression and stability. Additionally, FTO can demethylate m6A in U6 small nuclear RNA (snRNA) and N(6),2'-O-dimethyladenosine cap (m6A(m)). The demethylation of m6A(m) in the 5'-cap by FTO influences mRNA stability by promoting susceptibility to decapping. Acting as a tRNA demethylase, FTO removes N(1)-methyladenine from various tRNAs. Beyond its role in RNA modification, FTO contributes to the regulation of fat mass, adipogenesis, body weight, and thermogenesis. It also plays a significant role in the regulation of dopaminergic midbrain circuitry and acts as an oncogenic factor in certain acute myeloid leukemias by enhancing the expression of target transcripts such as MYC, CEBPA, ASB2, and RARA through m6A demethylation.

Human

E. coli

Tag Free

Q9C0B1 (T32-P505)

79068

Approximately 54.5 kDa

Greater than 90% as determined by reducing SDS-PAGE.

Solution

Supplied as a 0.22 μm filtered solution of 50 mM HEPES, 200 mM NaCl, 20% glycerol, 1 mM DTT, pH 7.5.

<1 EU/μg, determined by LAL method.

Please use rapid thawing with running water to thaw the protein.

Stored at -80°C for 1 year. It is stable at -20°C for 3 months after opening. It is recommended to freeze aliquots at -80°C for extended storage. Avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles.

Shipping with dry ice.