Recombinant Human Ataxin-3/ATXN3 protein (His tag)

Product Specifications

Background

Ataxin-3 is a ubiquitously expressed nuclear protein that serves as a deubiquitinating enzyme (DUB) involved in protein homeostasis and quality control, myogenesis and degradation of misfolded chaperone substrates. As a DUB, it has two distinct features. Its N-terminal Josephin domain confers cysteine protease activity to Ataxin-3 which is important for hydrolyzing ubiquitin (Ub) linkages. The second important feature is its three Ub-interacting motifs (UIMs) through which it binds Ub conjugates and ubiquitinated proteins and bring them into proximity to trim or edit specific linkages within these Ub conjugates. It binds long poly-Ub chains and trims them. However, it has weak or no activity against chains of 4 or less Ub.

Abbreviation

Ataxin-3; ATXN3

Synonyms

ATXN3; Ataxin-3; Machado-Joseph disease protein1; Spinocerebellar ataxia type 3 protein

UniProt

P54252

Accession Number

P54252-2

Expression System

E.coli

Tag

N-His & C-His

Sequence

Met 1-Lys 370

Field of Research

Epigenetics and Nuclear signaling; Neuroscience

Endotoxin

< 10 EU/mg of the protein as determined by the LAL method.

Purity

> 95% as determined by reducing SDS-PAGE.

Bioactivity

Not validated for activity

Reconstitution

It is recommended that sterile water be added to the vial to prepare a stock solution of 0.5 mg/mL. Concentration is measured by UV-Vis.

Shipping Conditions

This product is provided as lyophilized powder which is shipped with ice packs.

Storage Conditions

Generally, lyophilized proteins are stable for up to 12 months when stored at -20 to -80°C. Reconstituted protein solution can be stored at 4-8°C for 2-7 days. Aliquots of reconstituted samples are stable at < -20°C for 3 months.