Anti-MCU Antibody Picoband® Fluoro647 Conjugated
Product Specifications
Background
The mitochondrial calcium uniporter (MCU) is a transmembrane protein that allows the passage of calcium ions from a cell's cytosol into mitochondria. Its activity is regulated by MICU1 and MICU2, which together with the MCU make up the mitochondrial calcium uniporter complex. This gene encodes a calcium transporter that localizes to the mitochondrial inner membrane. The encoded protein interacts with mitochondrial calcium uptake 1. Alternative splicing results in multiple transcript variants.
Synonyms
Serine/threonine-protein kinase/endoribonuclease IRE1; Endoplasmic reticulum-to-nucleus signaling 1; Inositol-requiring protein 1; hIRE1p; Ire1-alpha; IRE1a; Serine/threonine-protein kinase; Endoribonuclease; ERN1
Gene Name
MCU
Gene ID
90550
UniProt
Q8NE86
Host
Rabbit
Reactivity
Human, Monkey, Mouse, Rat
Cross Reactivity
No cross-reactivity with other proteins.
Immunogen
E.coli-derived human MCU recombinant protein (Position: V51-D351) .
Clonality
Polyclonal
Tissue Specificity
Ubiquitously expressed. High levels observed in pancreatic tissue.
Applications
Flow Cytometry
Field of Research
Protein Phosphorylation, Ser/Thr Kinases, Signal Transduction
Purification
Immunogen affinity purified.
Form
Liquid
Function
Senses unfolded proteins in the lumen of the endoplasmic reticulum via its N-terminal domain which leads to enzyme auto- activation. The active endoribonuclease domain splices XBP1 mRNA to generate a new C-terminus, converting it into a potent unfolded-protein response transcriptional activator and triggering growth arrest and apoptosis.
References & Citations
1. Baughman, J. M., Perocchi, F., Girgis, H. S., Plovanich, M., Belcher-Timme, C. A., Sancak, Y., Bao, X. R., Strittmatter, L., Goldberger, O., Bagorad, R. L., Koteliansky, V., Mootha, V. K. Integrative genomics identifies MCU as an essential component of the mitochondrial calcium uniporter. Nature 476: 341-345, 2011. 2. De Stefani, D., Raffaello, A., Teardo, E., Szabo, I., Rizzuto, R. A forty-kilodalton protein of the inner membrane is the mitochondrial calcium uniporter. Nature 476: 336-340, 2011. 3. Hartz, P. A. Personal Communication. Baltimore, Md. 8/31/2011.
Storage Conditions
At -20 ̊C for one year from date of receipt. Avoid repeated freezing and thawing. Protect from light.
Calculated Molecular Weight
129383 MW
Applications Notes
6
Gene Name Synonym
Endoplasmic reticulum to nucleus signaling 1
Subcellular Location
Endoplasmic reticulum membrane.
Protein Name
Thrombospondin-1
Isotype
Rabbit IgG
Contents
Each vial contains 50% glycerol, 0.9% NaCl, 0.2% Na2HPO4, 0.02% NaN3.
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