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

Mouse

Gene Symbol

Star

Gene Name

steroidogenic acute regulatory protein

Gene ID

20845

Gene Synonyms

AV363654; D8Ertd419e; stARD1

ORF Size

855 bp

RefSeq#

BC082283

Gene Description

Plays a key role in steroid hormone synthesis by enhancing the metabolism of cholesterol into pregnenolone. Mediates the transfer of cholesterol from the outer mitochondrial membrane to the inner mitochondrial membrane where it is cleaved to pregnenolone.

UniGene ID

Mm.293314