Recombinant Human CaSR protein (His tag)

Specifications

Catalog number

PDEH100906-01

Size / count

20 µg

Dry ice

No

Hazardous

No

Discontinued

No

Background

CaSR, the extracellular Calcium-Sensing Receptor, is a widely expressed G-protein coupled receptor (GPCR) involved in calcium homeostasis. CaSR operates as a sensor in parathyroid and kidney, and alterations in its activity have been shown to cause thyroid disease in humans. Activation of the receptor in response to extracellular calcium or other ligands causes activation of phospholipase C (PLC), release of IP3 and release of calcium from intracellular stores. Proinflammatory cytokines IL-1β and TNF-α increase CaSR gene expression in human thyroid and kidney cells through activation of the NF-κB pathway, and this pathway may be involved in hypocalcemia often seen in critically ill patients. Elevated calcium concentration and CaSR expression have been linked to proliferation and metastasis of skeletal metastatic prostate cancer cell lines. In intestinal epithelial cells, CaSR is involved in regulation of cyclic nucleotide metabolism and the fluid secretion that results in life-threatening fluid loss in response to intestinal pathogens. The interaction of CaSR with the actin-binding protein filamin may provide scaffolding for the organization of signaling pathways converging on the cytoskeleton, including CaSR-mediated MAPK pathway activation.

Abbreviation

CaSR

Synonyms

CAR; Ca sensing receptor; Ca2+ sensing receptor 1; EIG8; Extracellular calcium sensing receptor; FHH; FIH; GPRC2A; HHC1; NSHPT; PCAR 1; PCaR1

UniProt

P41180

Accession Number

P41180

Expression System

E.coli

Tag

N-His

Sequence

Lys 863-Ser 1078

Field of Research

Neuroscience; Signal Transduction

Endotoxin

< 10 EU/mg of the protein as determined by the LAL method.

Purity

> 95% as determined by reducing SDS-PAGE.

Bioactivity

Not validated for activity

Reconstitution

It is recommended that sterile water be added to the vial to prepare a stock solution of 0.5 mg/mL. Concentration is measured by UV-Vis.

Shipping Conditions

This product is provided as lyophilized powder which is shipped with ice packs.

Storage Conditions

Generally, lyophilized proteins are stable for up to 12 months when stored at -20 to -80°C. Reconstituted protein solution can be stored at 4-8°C for 2-7 days. Aliquots of reconstituted samples are stable at < -20°C for 3 months.

Calculated Molecular Weight

23.7 kDa

Observed Molecular Weight

35 kDa

Species

Human