Binding immunoglobulin protein (BiP) belongs to the family of ~70 kD heat shock proteins (HSP 70). It is a stress response protein which is induced by agents or conditions that adversely affect endoplasmic reticulum (ER) function. This protein is essential for the proper glycosylation, folding as well as for the maintenance of cell homeostasis and the prevention of apoptosis.
Molecular Weight: 71kD
Sequence of amino acids:
MEEDKKEDVG TVVGIDLGTT YSCVGVFKNG RVEIIANDQG NRITPSYVAF TPEGERLIGD AAKNQLTSNP ENTVFDAKRL IGRTWNDPSV QQDIKFLPFK VVEKKTKPYI QVDIGGGQTK TFAPEEISAM VLTKMKETAE AYLGKKVTHA VVTVPAYFND AQRQATKDAG TIAGLNVMRI INEPTAAAIA YGLDKREGEK NILVFDLGGG TFDVSLLTID NGVFEVVATN GDTHLGGEDF DQRVMEHFIK LYKKKTGKDV RKDNRAVQKL RREVEKAKRA LSSQHQARIE IESFYEGEDF SETLTRAKFE ELNMDLFRST MKPVQKVLED SDLKKSDIDE IVLVGGSTRI PKIQQLVKEF FNGKEPSRGI NPDEAVAYGA AVQAGVLSGD QDTGDLVLLD VCPLTLGIET VGGVMTKLIP RNTVVPTKKS QIFSTASDNQ PTVTIKVYEG ERPLTKDNHL LGTFDLTGIP PAPRGVPQIE VTFEIDVNGI LRVTAEDKGT GNKNKITITN DQNRLTPEEI ERMVNDAEKF AEEDKKLKER IDTRNELESY AYSLKNQIGD KEKLGGKLSS EDKETMEKAV EEKIEWLESH QDADIEDFKA KKKELEEIVQ PIISKLYGSA GPPPTGEEDT AELEHHHHHH
Storage and Stability:
May be stored at 4 degrees C for short-term only. Aliquot to avoid repeated freezing and thawing. Store at -20 degrees C. Aliquots are stable for at least 6 months at -20 degrees C. For maximum recovery of product, centrifuge the original vial after thawing and prior to removing the cap. Further dilutions can be made in assay buffer.