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Recombinant Calpain-1 catalytic subunit (CAPN1), partial
SPP-00861
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Target Information | |
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Species | Pongo abelii |
Target Name | Calpain 1 |
UniProt No. | Q5NVS7 |
Subcellular Location | Cytoplasm, Cell membrane |
Gene Abbr. | CAPN1 |
Full Name | calpain 1 |
Introduction | Calpain is a calcium-dependent thiol proteinase that is functionally active as a heterodimer composed of a small regulatory subunit and one of at least two large catalytic subunits (calpain 1 or calpain 2). In vitro, calpain 1 (mu-calpain) requires micromolar levels of calcium, while calpain 2 (M-calpain) requires millimolar levels of calcium for activation. The regulation of calpain in vivo is the subject of many current studies, which suggest that proteolytic activity is regulated post-transcriptionally by mechanisms such as calcium requirements, subcellular localization of the heterodimer, phosphorylation via the EGFR-Erk signaling cascade, endogenous inhibitors (calpastatin) and autoproteolytic cleavage. Calpastatin negatively regulates autoproteolytic cleavage of calpain 1 between Gly27 and Leu28. Calpain influences cell migration by modifying rather than degrading its substrates responsible for cell adhesion and cytoskeletal arrangement. Control of calpain activity has caught the attention of drug development since limiting its activity could mute invasiveness of tumors or chronic inflammation. |
Product Details | |
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Product Type | Recombinant Protein |
Storage & Handling | |
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Storage Temp. | Store at -20 °C upon receipt unless otherwise instructed. |
Handling | Aliquoting is necessary for mutiple use. Avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles. |
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