Molecular weight (DA)
46kD
Immunogen
Synthesized peptide derived from part region of human protein
Specificity
CBPA4 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
This gene is a member of the carboxypeptidase A/B subfamily, and it is located in a cluster with three other family members on chromosome 7. Carboxypeptidases are zinc-containing exopeptidases that catalyze the release of carboxy-terminal amino acids, and are synthesized as zymogens that are activated by proteolytic cleavage. This gene could be involved in the histone hyperacetylation pathway. It is imprinted and may be a strong candidate gene for prostate cancer aggressiveness. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008],
Function
cofactor:Binds 1 zinc ion per subunit.,function:Metalloprotease that could be involved in the histone hyperacetylation pathway.,induction:Up-regulated by inhibitors of histone dacetylation.,similarity:Belongs to the peptidase M14 family.,subunit:Interacts with LXN.,tissue specificity:Fetal expression in the adrenal gland, brain, heart, intestine, kidney, liver and lung. Except for fetal brain that shows no imprinting, expression was found preferentially from the maternal allele.,
Gene Name
CPA4 CPA3 UNQ694/PRO1339
Protein name
Carboxypeptidase A4 (EC 3.4.17.-) (Carboxypeptidase A3)
Human protein sequence Database
Q9UI42
Mouse protein sequence database
Q6P8K8
Rat protein sequence database
Cellular localization
Secreted .
Tissue expression
Fetal expression in the adrenal gland, brain, heart, intestine, kidney, liver and lung. Except for fetal brain that shows no imprinting, expression was found preferentially from the maternal allele.