Viral Details

Viral Backbone

Human Adenovirus Type5 (dE1/E3)

Promoter

CMV

Reporter

none, optional GFP, CFP, YFP, RFP or mCherry

Storage Buffer

DMEM, 2% BSA, 2.5% Glycerol

Gene Details

Species

Human

Gene Symbol

KMO

Gene Name

kynurenine 3-monooxygenase

Gene ID

8564

Gene Synonyms

dJ317G22.1

ORF Size

1224 bp

RefSeq#

BC005297

Gene Description

KMO encodes a mitochondrion outer membrane protein that catalyzes the hydroxylation of L-tryptophan metabolite, L-kynurenine, to form L-3-hydroxykynurenine. Studies in yeast identified this gene as a therapeutic target for Huntington disease.

UniGene ID

Hs.409081

HGNC ID

HGNC:6381