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carbonic anhydrase 8 ELISA Kits

Carbonic anhydrase is an enzyme that assists rapid inter-conversion of carbon dioxide and water into carbonic acid, protons and bicarbonate ions. It is abundant in all mammalian tissues, plants, algae and bacteria with three distinct classes (called alpha, beta and gamma carbonic anhydrase). Members of these different classes share very little sequence or structural similarity. The alpha carbonic anhydrase enzymes have been well studied. Carbonic anhydrase from mammals belong to the alpha class, the plant enzymes belong to the beta class, while the enzyme from methane-producing bacteria that grow in hot springs forms the gamma class. Carbonic anhydrases are zinc-containing enzymes that catalyse the reversible reaction between carbon dioxide hydration and bicarbonate dehydration. Carbonic anhydrase is one of the fastest enzymes, and its rate is typically limited by the diffusion rate of its substrates.

Carbonic anhydrase helps regulate pH and fluid balance. Since this enzyme produces and uses protons and bicarbonate ions, carbonic anhydrase plays a key role in the regulation of pH and fluid balance in different parts of our body. In our stomach lining it plays a role in secreting acid. Promotes alkalinity of pancreatic juices and neutral saliva. The transport of the protons and bicarbonate ions produced in our kidney and eyes influence the water content of the cells at these locations. Their absence or malfunction can lead to diseased states, ranging from the loss of acid production in the stomach to kidney failure. The control of bicarbonate ions also influences the water content in the eyes, and if the enzyme does not work properly, a build-up of fluid can lead to glaucoma.

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