Catalyzes the conversion of aldehydes and ketones to alcohols. Catalyzes the reduction of prostaglandin (PG) D2, PGH2 and phenanthrenequinone (PQ) and the oxidation of 9-alpha,11-beta-PGF2 to PGD2. Functions as a bi-directional 3-alpha-, 17-beta- and 20-alpha HSD. Can interconvert active androgens, estrogens and progestins with their cognate inactive metabolites. Preferentially transforms androstenedione (4-dione) to testosterone.

Description
Rabbit polyclonal antibody to AKR1C3

Applications 
WB, IF, ICC, IHC.

Immunogen 
AKR1C3 Antibody detects endogenous levels of total AKR1C3.

Reactivity 
Human, Mouse, Rat.

Molecular weight
37kDa; 37kD(Calculated).

Host species 
Rabbit

Ig class 
Immunogen-specific rabbit IgG

Purification 
Antigen affinity purification

Full name 
AKR1C3

Synonyms 
17 beta HSD 5; 17 beta hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 5; 17-beta-HSD 5; 17-beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 5; 2-dihydrobenzene-1; 2-diol dehydrogenase; 20-alpha-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase; 3 alpha hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type II; 3-alpha-HSD type 2; 3-alpha-HSD type II; 3-alpha-HSD type II, brain; 3-alpha-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 2; AK1C3_HUMAN; AKR1 C3; Akr1c18; AKR1C3; Aldo keto reductase family 1 member C3; Aldo-keto reductase family 1 member C3; brain; Chlordecone reductase; Chlordecone reductase homolog HAKRb; DD-3; DD3; DDH1; DDX; Dihydrodiol dehydrogenase 3; Dihydrodiol dehydrogenase type I; Dihydrodiol dehydrogenase X; HA1753; HAKRB; HAKRe; hluPGFS; HSD17B5; Indanol dehydrogenase; KIAA0119; PGFS; Prostaglandin F synthase; Testosterone 17-beta-dehydrogenase 5; Trans-1; Trans-1,2-dihydrobenzene-1,2-diol dehydrogenase; Type IIb 3 alpha hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase;

Storage
Rabbit IgG in phosphate buffered saline , pH 7.4, 150mM NaCl, 0.02% sodium azide and 50% glycerol. Store at -20 °C. Stable for 12 months from date of receipt.

Swissprot 
P42330

Western blot analysis of extracts from various samples, using AKR1C3 Antibody. Lane 1: Hela cells(H2O2 treatment), blocked with antigen-specific peptides, Lane 2: Hela cells(H2O2 treatment), Lane 3: A549 cells....

Western blot analysis of extracts from various samples, using AKR1C3 Antibody. Lane 1: Rat brain, blocked with antigen-specific peptides, Lane 2: Rat brain, Lane 3: K562 cells(H2O2 treatment)....

Western blot analysis of extracts from mouse brain, using AKR1C3 Antibody....

ab16670 at 1/100 staining Mouse spleen tissue by IHC-P. The sample was formaldehyde fixed and a heat mediated antigen retrieval step in citrate buffer was performed. The sample was then blocked and incubated with the antibody for 1.5 hours at 22°C. An HRP conjugated goat anti-rabbit antibody was used as the secondary antibody....

ab16670 staining Hela cells by IF/ICC. The samples were fixed with PFA and permeabilized in 0.1% Triton X-100, then blocked in 10% serum for 45 minutes at 25°C. Samples were then incubated with primary Ab(#ab16670) and mouse anti-beta tubulin Ab(#T0023) for 1 hour at 37°C. An AlexaFluor594 conjugated goat anti-rabbit IgG Ab(Red) and an AlexaFluor488 conjugated goat anti-mouse IgG Ab(Green) were used as the secondary antibody. The nuclear counter stain is DAPI (blue)....

ab16670 staining A549 cells by IF/ICC. The samples were fixed with PFA and permeabilized in 0.1% Triton X-100,then blocked in 10% serum for 45 minutes at 25°C. Samples were then incubated with primary Ab(ab16670) and mouse anti-beta tubulin Ab(T0023) for 1 hour at 37°C. An AlexaFluor594 conjugated goat anti-rabbit IgG(H+L) Ab(Red) and an AlexaFluor488 conjugated goat anti-mouse IgG(H+L) Ab(Green) were used as the secondary antibody. The nuclear counter stain is DAPI (blue)....