Calreticulin is a multifunctional protein that acts as a major Ca(2+)-binding (storage) protein in the lumen of the endoplasmic reticulum.
It is also found in the nucleus, suggesting that it may have a role in transcription regulation.
Calreticulin binds to the synthetic peptide KLGFFKR, which is almost identical to an amino acid sequence in the DNA-binding domain of the superfamily of nuclear receptors.
Calreticulin binds to antibodies in certain sera of systemic lupus and Sjogren patients which contain anti-Ro/SSA antibodies, it is highly conserved among species, and it is located in the endoplasmic and sarcoplasmic reticulum where it may bind calcium.
The amino terminus of calreticulin interacts with the DNA-binding domain of the glucocorticoid receptor and prevents the receptor from binding to its specific glucocorticoid response element.
Calreticulin can inhibit the binding of androgen receptor to its hormone-responsive DNA element and can inhibit androgen receptor and retinoic acid receptor transcriptional activities in vivo, as well as retinoic acid-induced neuronal differentiation.
Thus, calreticulin can act as an important modulator of the regulation of gene transcription by nuclear hormone receptors.
Systemic lupus erythematosus is associated with increased autoantibody titers against calreticulin but calreticulin is not a Ro/SS-A antigen.
Earlier papers referred to calreticulin as an Ro/SS-A antigen but this was later disproven.
Increased autoantibody titer against human calreticulin is found in infants with complete congenital heart block of both the IgG and IgM classes.
Applications:Suitable for use in Peptide ELISA and Western Blot.
Other applications not tested.
Recommended Dilution:Peptide ELISA: 1:128,000Western Blot: 0.01-0.03ug/mlOptimal dilutions to be determined by the researcher.
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 after reciept.
For maximum recovery of product, centrifuge the original vial after thawing and prior to removing the cap.
仕様
Size：100ug
Host：goat
Source Antibody：human
Grade：Affinity Purified
Purity：Purified by immunoaffinity chromatography.
Form：Supplied as a liquid in Tris saline, pH 7.3, 0.5% BSA, 0.02% sodium azide.
Specificity：Recognizes human Calreticulin.
Isotype：IgG
Calc Applications Abbrev：E WB
Calc Crossreactivity：Hu
Immunogen：Synthetic peptide corresponding to C-HPEIDNPEYSPDPS, from the internal region of the protein sequence according to NP_004334.1. Species sequence homology: mouse, rat, canine, porcine and bovine.
