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Recombinant Microtubule-associated protein tau (MAPT)
SPP-05001
| Size | Price |
| 1 mg | Online Inquiry |
| 100 μg | Online Inquiry |
| 20 μg | Online Inquiry |
| Target Information | |
|---|---|
| Species | Papio hamadryas |
| Target Name | Tau |
| UniProt No. | Q9MYX8 |
| Subcellular Location | Cytoplasm, cytosol, Cell membrane, Peripheral membrane protein, Cytoplasmic side, Cytoplasm, cytoskeleton, Cell projection, axon |
| Tissue Specificity | Expressed in neurons. |
| Gene Abbr. | Mapt |
| Full Name | microtubule-associated protein tau |
| Introduction | Tau is a neuronal microtubule associated protein found predominantly on axons. The function of Tau is to promote tubulin polymerisation and stabilise microtubules, but it also serves to link certain signalling pathways to the cytoskeleton. Tau, in its hyperphosphorylated form, is the major component of paired helical filaments (PHF) and neurofibrillary lesions in Alzheimer's disease (AD) brain. Hyperphosphorylation impairs the microtubule binding function of Tau, resulting in the destabilisation of microtubules in AD brains, ultimately leading to the degeneration of the affected neurons. Hyperphosphorylated tau is also found in a range of other central nervous system disorders. Numerous serine/threonine kinases, including GSK3 beta, PKA, Cdk5, and casein kinase II can phosphorylate Tau. |
| 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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