Anti-POMT1 Antibody Picoband®

Protein O-mannosyl-transferase 1 is an enzyme that in humans is encoded by the POMT1 gene. The protein encoded by this gene is an O-mannosyltransferase that requires interaction with the product of the POMT2 gene for enzymatic function. The encoded protein is found in the membrane of the endoplasmic reticulum. Defects in this gene are a cause of Walker-Warburg syndrome (WWS) and limb-girdle muscular dystrophy type 2K (LGMD2K) . Several transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been found for this gene.

E.coli-derived human POMT1 recombinant protein (Position: H224-H747) . Human POMT1 shares 81.1% and 80.9% amino acid (aa) sequence identity with mouse and rat POMT1, respectively.

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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.