Molecular weight (DA)
89kD
Immunogen
Synthesized peptide derived from part region of human protein
Specificity
CAN7 Polyclonal Antibody detects endogenous levels of protein.
Formulation
Liquid in PBS containing 50% glycerol, and 0.02% sodium azide.
Dilution rate
WB 1:500-2000 ELISA 1:5000-20000
Purification process (Immunogen)
The antibody was affinity-purified from rabbit antiserum by affinity-chromatography using epitope-specific immunogen.
Background
Calpains are ubiquitous, well-conserved family of calcium-dependent, cysteine proteases. The calpain proteins are heterodimers consisting of an invariant small subunit and variable large subunits. The large subunit possesses a cysteine protease domain, and both subunits possess calcium-binding domains. Calpains have been implicated in neurodegenerative processes, as their activation can be triggered by calcium influx and oxidative stress. The function of the protein encoded by this gene is not known. An orthologue has been found in mouse but it seems to diverge from other family members. The mouse orthologue is thought to be calcium independent with protease activity. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008],
Function
catalytic activity:Broad endopeptidase specificity.,function:Calcium-regulated non-lysosomal thiol-protease.,similarity:Belongs to the peptidase C2 family.,similarity:Contains 1 calpain catalytic domain.,tissue specificity:Ubiquitous.,
Protein name
Calpain-7 (EC 3.4.22.-) (PalB homolog) (PalBH)
Human protein sequence Database
Q9Y6W3
Mouse protein sequence database
Q9R1S8
Rat protein sequence database
Cellular localization
Nucleus.
Tissue expression
Ubiquitous.