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Human Connexin 43 (aa 307-376) Control Fragment Recombinant Protein

Name: Human Connexin 43 (aa 307-376) Control Fragment Recombinant Protein
Brand: Invitrogen
SKU: RP-102649
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Product Details

RP-102649

Applications

Tested Dilution

Publications

Control (Ctrl)

Assay-dependent

Blocking Assay (BLOCK)

Assay-dependent

Product Specifications

Species

Human

Expression System

E. coli

Amino acid sequence

EQNWANYSAEQNRMGQAGSTISNSHAQPFDFPDDNQNSKKLAAGHELQPLAIVDQRPSSRASSRASSRPR

Tag

His-ABP-tag

Class

Recombinant

Type

Protein

Purity

>80% by SDS-PAGE and Coomassie blue staining

Conjugate

Unconjugated Unconjugated Unconjugated

Form

Liquid

Concentration

≥5.0 mg/mL

Purification

purified

Storage buffer

1M urea/PBS, pH 7.4

Contains

no preservative

Storage conditions

-20°C, Avoid Freeze/Thaw Cycles

Product Specific Information

Highest antigen sequence indentity to the following orthologs: Mouse (96%), Rat (96%).

This recombinant protein control fragment may be used for blocking experiments. In IHC/ICC and WB experiments, we recommend a 100x molar excess of the protein fragment control based on the concentration and the molecular weight. Pre-incubate the antibody-protein control fragment mixture for 30 min at room temperature.

Target Information

Connexin 43 (Cx43) is a member of the gap junction protein family. Connexins assemble as a hexamer and are transported to the plasma membrane to create a hemichannel that can associate with hemichannels on nearby cells to create cell-to-cell channels. Clusters of these channels assemble to make gap junctions. Gap junction communication is important in development and regulation of cell growth. Phosphorylation of Cx43 is important in regulating assembly and function of gap junctions. Ser368 of Cx43 is phosphorylated by protein kinase C (PKC) after activation by phorbol esters, which decreases cell-to-cell communication. Src can interact with and phosphorylate Cx43 to alter gap junction communication. GFAP are membrane-spanning proteins that facilitate the transfer of ions and small molecules between cells. According to sequence similarities at the nucleotide and amino acid levels, the gap junction proteins are divided into two categories, alpha and beta. Connexin 43 is the major protein of gap junctions in the heart, and gap junctions are thought to have a crucial role in the synchronized contraction of the heart and in embryonic development. Connexin 43 is also targeted by several protein kinases that regulate myocardial cell-cell coupling. A related intron-less connexin 43 pseudogene, GJA1P, has been mapped to chromosome 5. Mutations in the GFAP gene cause X-linked Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, an inherited peripheral neuropathy, oculodentodigital dysplasia and heart malformations. Alternatively spliced transcript variants of GFAP have been found.

For Research Use Only. Not for use in diagnostic procedures. Not for resale without express authorization.

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Bioinformatics

Protein Aliases: connexin 43; Connexin-43; Cx-43; Cx43; CXA1; DFNB38; Gap junction 43 kDa heart protein; Gap junction alpha-1 protein; gap junction protein, alpha 1, 43kDa; ODD; ODOD; SDTY3; Syndactyly type III