UGT3A2 polyclonal antibody

UDP-glucuronosyltransferase isoenzymes (UGTs) catalyze the glucuronidation of small lipophilic molecules, thereby regulating the bioactivity and metabolic fate of a wide range of endogenous compounds and xenobiotics. Glucuronidation increases the polarity of lipophilic molecules and facilitates their entry into aqueous compartments and, ultimately, their excretion. In essence, glucuronidation provides a protective function by terminating or attenuating the biological activity of its substrates. The UGT3A family of isoenzymes are expressed in liver and kidney, and to a lesser, in the gastrointestinal tract. UGT3A2 (UDP glycosyltransferase 3 family, polypeptide A2) is a 523 amino acid single-pass type I membrane protein that belongs to the UDP-glycosyltransferase family. It has been suggested that members of the UGT3A family may have an important role in the metabolism and elimination of ursodeoxycholic acid, a metabolic byproduct of intestinal bacteria.