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Rabbit Anti-Hippocalcin/FITC Conjugated antibody
background:
Hippocalcin is a neuron-specific calcium-binding protein found primarily in the plasma membrane of brain and retinal tissue, with increased expression observed in hippocampal pyramidal cells. Through its calcium-dependent signal regulation, hippocalcin can both inhibit rhodopsin kinase and increase phospholipase D2 expression. In order to regulate kinase and phospholipase activity, hippocalcin must bind to the plasma membrane where it can then bind two calcium ions for use in signal regulation. The hippocalcin protein is highly conserved in mouse, rat and human tissue and has a suggested role in neural plasticity and associative memory by contributing to the survival of neurons during aging. The loss of hippocalcin expression is thought to contribute to age-related impairment of post-synaptic functions related to neuronal degradation.
Function:
May be involved in the calcium-dependent regulation of rhodopsin phosphorylation. Binds two calcium ions.
Tissue Specificity:
Brain specific.
Post-translational modifications:
Myristoylation facilitates interaction with membranes.
Similarity:
Belongs to the recoverin family.
Contains 4 EF-hand domains.
Database links:
Entrez Gene: 648 Human
Entrez Gene: 509772 Cow
Entrez Gene: 15444 Mouse
Entrez Gene: 29177 Rat
Omim: 142622 Human
SwissProt: Q4PL64 Cow
SwissProt: P16874 Human
SwissProt: P16875 Mouse
SwissProt: P16876 Rat
Unigene: 632391 Human
Unigene: 384452 Mouse
Unigene: 11019 Rat
Important Note:
This product as supplied is intended for research use only, not for use in human, therapeutic or diagnostic applications.
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