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Rabbit Anti-gamma C Crystallin/FITC Conjugated antibody
background:
Crystallins are the major proteins of the vertebrate eye lens, where they maintain the transparency and refractive index of the lens. Crystallins are divided into alpha, beta, and gamma families, and the beta and gamma-crystallins also comprise a superfamily. Crystallins usually contain seven distinctive protein regions, including four homologous motifs, a connecting peptide, and N- and SLCterminal extensions. gamma-crystallins are structural proteins in the lens, and they exists as monomers which typically lack connecting peptides and terminal extensions. The gamma-crystallins include seven closely related gamma A, gamma B, gamma C, gamma D, gamma E, gamma F, and gamma G-crystallin, as well as the gamma N and gamma S-crystallin genes. The gamma-crystallins are differentially regulated after early development, and are involved in cataract formation as a result of either age-related protein degradation or genetic mutation.
Function:
Crystallins are the dominant structural components of the vertebrate eye lens.
Subunit:
Monomer (By similarity).
DISEASE:
Defects in CRYGC are a cause of cataract autosomal dominant (ADC) [MIM:604219]. Cataract is an opacification of the crystalline lens of the eye that frequently results in visual impairment or blindness. Opacities vary in morphology, are often confined to a portion of the lens, and may be static or progressive. In general, the more posteriorly located and dense an opacity, the greater the impact on visual function. Cataract is the most common treatable cause of visual disability in childhood.
Defects in CRYGC are a cause of cataract Coppock-like (CCL) [MIM:604307]. A congenital pulverulent disk-like opacity involving the embryonic nucleus with many tiny white dots in the lamellar portion of the lens. It is usually bilateral and dominantly inherited.
Similarity:
Belongs to the beta/gamma-crystallin family.
Contains 4 beta/gamma crystallin 'Greek key' domains.
Database links:
Entrez Gene: 1420 Human
Omim: 12736 Human
SwissProt: P07315 Human
Unigene: 72910 Human
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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