Ca2+ plays a critical role in intracellular signaling.
Intracellular Ca2+ levels are tightly controlled by continuos removal of Ca2+ via ATP-driven Ca2+ pump in the endoplasmic reticulum and plasma membrane, and Ca2+ transport system, the Na+/Ca2+ exchangers (NCX), in the plasma membrane.
NCX can move Ca2+ either into or out of cells, depending on the net Na+, Ca2+, and K+ gradient across the membrane.
In most cells, 3 Na+ are exchanged for 1 Ca2+.
In mammals, at least 5 distinct genes code for the exchangers: Three NCX (NCX1, NCX2, and NCX3), and two in the NCKX family (NCKX1 and NCKX2).
NCX share significant sequence homology (~70%), display 11 TM domains, a large central, intracellular hydrophilic regulatory loop between TM5 and 6, extracellular N-terminus and cytoplasmic C-terminus.
The N-terminal signal peptide is cleaved off from the mature exchanger protein.
NCX1 (rat 971aa, human 970aa, mouse 970aa) is most prominently expressed in the heart where it plays a major role in excitation-contraction coupling, but is also present in most other tissues.
Alternative spicing of NCX1/NACA1 produces numerous tissue specific isoforms (heart NACA1; Kidney NACA2, -3, and -7; brain NACA4-6).
NCX2 (rat 921aa) is restricted to brain and skeletal muscle.
NCX3 (rat 927aa) shares 73-75% with NCX1 and NCX2.
NCX3 is also restricted to brain and muscle
Applications:Suitable for use in ELISA.
Western Blot, though not tested, may potentially be used as an application.
Control peptide can be used to coat ELISA plates at 1ug/ml
Optimal dilutions to be determined by the researcher.
Control Peptide:N0569-30: NCX3, Rat, Control Peptide (Sodium Calcium Exchanger)
Storage and Stability:May be stored at 4°C for short-term only.
Aliquot to avoid repeated freezing and thawing.
Store at -20°C.
Aliquots are stable for 12 months.
For maximum recovery of product, centrifuge the original vial after thawing and prior to removing the cap.
仕様
Size:100ul
Host:rabbit
Source Antibody:rat
Grade:Serum
Purity:Serum
Form:Supplied as a liquid in PBS, 0.05% sodium azide.
Specificity:Recognizes rat NCX3 (Sodium Calcium Exchanger). Epitope: N-terminal, extracellular domain.
Isotype:IgG
Calc Applications Abbrev:E
Calc Crossreactivity:Rt
Immunogen:Synthetic peptide corresponding to 20aa from rat NCX3 conjugated to KLH. Does not have significant sequence homology with other NCX. Species Sequence Homology: mouse; 90%, human; 80%.