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Rabbit Anti-Calcitonin receptor/FITC Conjugated antibody
background:
This gene encodes a high affinity receptor for the peptide hormone calcitonin and belongs to a subfamily of seven transmembrane-spanning G protein-coupled receptors. The encoded protein is involved in maintaining calcium homeostasis and in regulating osteoclast-mediated bone resorption. Polymorphisms in this gene have been associated with variations in bone mineral density and onset of osteoporosis. Alternate splicing results in multiple transcript variants. [provided by RefSeq, Sep 2009]
Function:
This is a receptor for calcitonin. The activity of this receptor is mediated by G proteins which activate adenylyl cyclase. The calcitonin receptor is thought to couple to the heterotrimeric guanosine triphosphate-binding protein that is sensitive to cholera toxin.
Subunit:
Interacts with GPRASP2.
Subcellular Location:
Cell membrane; Multi-pass membrane protein.
Similarity:
Belongs to the G-protein coupled receptor 2 family.
Database links:
Entrez Gene: 799 Human
Omim: 114131 Human
SwissProt: P30988 Human
Unigene: 489127 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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