Sheep Alpha Smooth Muscle Actin ELISA Kit (RMEK-0155537)
Cat. No.: RMEK-0155537
Category: ELISA Kits
INQUIRY
1 x 96 tests
This ELISA kit is a 1. 5 hour solid-phase ELISA designed for the quantitative determination of the targets. This ELISA kit for research use only, not for therapeutic or diagnostic applications!
Product Features
| Species Reactivity | Sheep |
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| Assay Time | 1.5 h |
Target Information
| Target Symbol | Alpha SMA |
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| UniProt ID | P63267 |
| Function | Actins are highly conserved proteins that are involved in various types of cell motility and are ubiquitously expressed in all eukaryotic cells. |
| Cellular Localization | Cytoplasm, cytoskeleton. |
| Post-transcriptional Modifications | Oxidation of Met-45 and Met-48 by MICALs (MICAL1, MICAL2 or MICAL3) to form methionine sulfoxide promotes actin filament depolymerization. MICAL1 and MICAL2 produce the (R)-S-oxide form. The (R)-S-oxide form is reverted by MSRB1 and MSRB2, which promotes actin repolymerization. [Actin, gamma-enteric smooth muscle, intermediate form]: N-terminal cleavage of acetylated cysteine of intermediate muscle actin by ACTMAP. Monomethylation at Lys-85 (K84me1) regulates actin-myosin interaction and actomyosin-dependent processes. Demethylation by ALKBH4 is required for maintaining actomyosin dynamics supporting normal cleavage furrow ingression during cytokinesis and cell migration. Methylated at His-74 by SETD3. (Microbial infection) Monomeric actin is cross-linked by V.cholerae toxins RtxA and VgrG1 in case of infection: bacterial toxins mediate the cross-link between Lys-51 of one monomer and Glu-271 of another actin monomer, resulting in formation of highly toxic actin oligomers that cause cell rounding. The toxin can be highly efficient at very low concentrations by acting on formin homology family proteins: toxic actin oligomers bind with high affinity to formins and adversely affect both nucleation and elongation abilities of formins, causing their potent inhibition in both profilin-dependent and independent manners. |
| Involvement in Disease | Visceral myopathy 1 (VSCM1): An autosomal dominant form of myopathic pseudo-obstruction characterized by impaired function of enteric smooth muscle cells, resulting in abnormal intestinal motility, severe abdominal pain, malnutrition, and even death. The disease shows inter- and intrafamilial variability. Most severely affected patients exhibit prenatal bladder enlargement, intestinal malrotation, neonatal functional gastrointestinal obstruction, and dependence on total parenteral nutrition and urinary catheterization. The disease is caused by variants affecting the gene represented in this entry. Megacystis-microcolon-intestinal hypoperistalsis syndrome 5 (MMIHS5): A form of megacystis-microcolon-intestinal hypoperistalsis syndrome, a congenital visceral myopathy primarily affecting females, and characterized by loss of smooth muscle contraction in the bladder and intestine. Affected individuals present at birth with functional obstruction of intestine, microcolon, dilation of bladder, and secondary hydronephrosis. The majority of cases have a fatal outcome due to malnutrition and sepsis, followed by multiorgan failure. MMIHS5 is an autosomal dominant form with significant inter- and intrafamilial variability. The disease is caused by variants affecting the gene represented in this entry. |
Storage & Shipping
| Storage | Store at 2-8°C |
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| Shipping | Gel Packs |
| Stability | The stability of kit is determined by the loss rate of activity. The loss rate of this kit is less than 5% within the expiration date under appropriate storage condition. |
For research use only. Not for clinical use.
