Anti-PP2A-alpha/PPP2CA Antibody Picoband® (monoclonal, 3B6)

The catalytic subunit of human protein phosphatase 2A (PPP2CA) encodes a 309-amino acid polypeptide. It is localized to chromosome 5. The gene (approximately 30 kbp) is composed of seven exons and six introns. It is predicted to be important for phosphatase enzymatic activity. Methylation of the C-terminal leucine residue (Leu309) of protein serine/threonine phosphatase 2A catalytic subunit (PP2AC) is known to regulate catalytic activity in vitro. Furthermore, PP2A has a fundamental role in cardiac function, and suggests that disturbances in protein phosphatase expression and activity may cause or exacerbate the course of cardiac diseases.

E.coli-derived human PP2A-alpha recombinant protein (Position: M1-L309) . Human PP2A-alpha shares 100% amino acid (aa) sequence identity with both mouse and rat PP2A-alpha.

Cell Type Marker, Neuron Marker, Neuroscience, Neurotransmission, Organelles, Protein Trafficking, Secretory Vesicles, Signal Transduction, Subcellular Markers, Synapse Marker, Tags & Cell Markers, Vesicle Transport

The small GTPases Rab are key regulators of intracellular membrane trafficking, from the formation of transport vesicles to their fusion with membranes. Rabs cycle between an inactive GDP-bound form and an active GTP-bound form that is able to recruit to membranes different sets of downstream effectors ly responsible for vesicle formation, movement, tethering and fusion. RAB5A is required for the fusion of plasma membranes and early endosomes. Contributes to the regulation of filopodia extension. Required for the exosomal release of SDCBP, CD63, PDCD6IP and syndecan. Regulates maturation of apoptotic cell-containing phagosomes, probably downstream of DYN2 and PIK3C3.

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Store at -20°C for one year from date of receipt. After reconstitution, at 4°C for one month. It can also be aliquotted and stored frozen at -20°C for six months. Avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles.

Early endosome membrane. Lipid-anchor. Endosome membrane. Cytosol. Cell membrane. Cytoplasmic side. Melanosome. Cytoplasmic vesicle. Ruffle. Membrane. Phagosome membrane.