Anti-Calmegin/CLGN Antibody Picoband®

Calmegin, also known as CLGN, is a protein which in humans is encoded by the CLGN gene. Calmegin is a testis-specific endoplasmic reticulum chaperone protein. CLGN may play a role in spermatogeneisis and infertility.

Transcription factor MafA; Pancreatic beta-cell-specific transcriptional activator; RIPE3b1 factor; V-maf musculoaponeurotic fibrosarcoma oncogene homolog A; MAFA

Transcription factor that activates insulin gene expression. Acts synergistically with NEUROD1/BETA2 and PDX1. Binds the insulin enhancer C1/RIPE3b element. Binds to consensus TRE-type MARE 5'-TGCTGACTCAGCA-3' DNA sequence.

1. Ikawa, M., Nakanishi, T., Yamada, S., Wada, I., Kominami, K., Tanaka, H., Nozaki, M., Nishimune, Y., Okabe, M. Calmegin is required for fertilin alpha/beta heterodimerization and sperm fertility. Dev. Biol. 240: 254-261, 2001. 2. Ikawa, M., Wada, I., Kominami, K., Watanabe, D., Toshimori, K., Nishimune, Y., Okabe, M. The putative chaperone calmegin is required for sperm fertility. Nature 387: 607-611, 1997. 3. Tanaka, H., Ikawa, M., Tsuchida, J., Nozaki, M., Suzuki, M., Fujiwara, T., Okabe, M., Nishimune, Y. Cloning and characterization of the human calmegin gene encoding putative testis-specific chaperone. Gene 204: 159-163, 1997.

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 freezing and thawing.