SOD-2 Polyclonal Antibody

catalytic activity:2 superoxide + 2 H(+) = O(2) + H(2)O(2).,cofactor:Binds 1 manganese ion per subunit.,disease:Genetic variation in SOD2 is associated with susceptibility to diabetic nephropathy [MIM:612634]; also called susceptibility to microvascular complications of diabetes type 6 (MVCD6). Diabetic nephropathy is a kidney disease and resultant kidney function impairment due to the long standing effects of diabetes on the microvasculature (glomerulus) of the kidney. Features include increased urine protein and declining kidney function.,function:Destroys radicals which are normally produced within the cells and which are toxic to biological systems.,online information:Superoxide dismutase entry,online information:The Singapore human mutation and polymorphism database,PTM:Nitrated under oxidative stress. Nitration coupled with oxidation inhibits the catalytic activity.,similarity:Belongs to the iron/manganese superoxide dismutase family.,subunit:Homotetramer.,