Anti-N Cadherin/CDH2 Antibody Picoband®

N-cadherin (NCAD) is a member of the cadherin cell-cell adhesion receptor family that includes P-, E-, and R-cadherin and liver cell adhesion molecule (L-CAM) . N-Cadherin, , also known as Cadherin-2, encodes a 907-amino acid protein that includes a 159-amino acid signal sequence. Human and mouse nucleotide sequences are 96% identical. Mouse Ncad gene consists of 16 exons dispersed over more than 200 kb of genomic DNA. Human N-cadherin gene contains 16 exons and its sequence is highly similar to both the mouse NCAD gene (including the large first and second introns) and other cadherin genes. N-cadherin is mapped to 18q11.2. Cadherin regulates dendritic spine morphogenesis.

Protein phosphatase 1D; Protein phosphatase 2C isoform delta; PP2C-delta; Protein phosphatase magnesium-dependent 1 delta; p53-induced protein phosphatase 1; PPM1D; WIP1

Involved in the negative regulation of p53 expression. Required for the relief of p53-dependent checkpoint mediated cell cycle arrest. Binds to and dephosphorylates 'Ser-15' of TP53 and 'Ser-345' of CHEK1 which contributes to the functional inactivation of these proteins. Mediates MAPK14 dephosphorylation and inactivation. Is also an important regulator of global heterochromatin silencing and critical in maintaining genome integrity.

1. Miyatani, S.; Copeland, N. G.; Gilbert, D. J.; Jenkins, N. A.; Takeichi, M. : Genomic structure and chromosomal mapping of the mouse N-cadherin gene. Proc. Nat. Acad. Sci. 89: 8443-8447, 1992. 2. Walsh, F. S.; Barton, C. H.; Putt, W.; Moore, S. E.; Kelsell, D.; Spurr, N.; Goodfellow, P. N. : N-cadherin gene maps to human chromosome 18 and is not linked to the E-cadherin gene. J. Neurochem. 55: 805-812, 1990. 3. Togashi, H.; Abe, K.; Mizoguchi, A.; Takaoka, K.; Chisaka, O.; Takeichi, M. : Cadherin regulates dendritic spine morphogenesis. Neuron 35: 77-89, 2002.

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.