Alpha B-crystallin, encoded by CRYAB gene, is multifunctional, serving as both a major structural protein in the lens and a small heat-shock protein in other tissues in mammals. Alpha B-crystallin may contribute to the transparency and refractive index of the lens. Single nucleotide polymorphisms(SNPs) in the promoter region of CRYAB gene have been associated with in multiple sclerosis. Mutations in the CRYAB gene cause distinct clinical phenotypes including isolated posterior polar cataract, myofibrillar myopathy, cardiomyopathy, or a multisystemic disorder combining all these features. Impairment of alpha-B crystallin dimerization may be relevant to the pathogenesis of these disorders.
Categories
Primary Antibodies
Cellular Localization
Cytoplasm, Nucleus
Clonality
polyclonal
Description
Alpha B-crystallin, encoded by CRYAB gene, is multifunctional, serving as both a major structural protein in the lens and a small heat-shock protein in other tissues in mammals. Alpha B-crystallin may contribute to the transparency and refractive index of the lens. Single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in the promoter region of CRYAB gene have been associated with in multiple sclerosis. Mutations in the CRYAB gene cause distinct clinical phenotypes including isolated posterior polar cataract, myofibrillar myopathy, cardiomyopathy, or a multisystemic disorder combining all these features. Impairment of alpha-B crystallin dimerization may be relevant to the pathogenesis of these disorders.
Host
Rabbit
Immunogen
crystallin, alpha B
Isotype
IgG
Molecular Weight
20 kDa
Reactivity
Human, Mouse, Rat
Regulatory
RUO
Subcellular Location
Cytoplasm, Nucleus
Synonyms
Alpha B Crystallin, Alpha crystallin B chain, Alpha(B) crystallin, CRYA2, CRYAB, crystallin, alpha B, CTPP2, Heat shock protein beta 5, HSPB5, Rosenthal fiber component
Uniprot
P02511
Research Area
Cancer, Metabolism, Neuroscience
Weight
20kDa
Form
liquid
Format
liquid
Purification
Immunogen affinity purified
Purity
>=95% as determined by SDS-PAGE
Storage
PBS with 0.02% sodium azide and 50% glycerol pH 7.3, -20°C for 12 months(Avoid repeated freeze / thaw cycles.)