Crystallins are water soluble structural proteins found in the vertebrate eye. Mammalian crystallins are classified in three forms, designated alplha, beta and gamma. Crystallins, as the principal components of the lens, function to increase the refractive index of the eye during accommodation by forming high-molecular weight aggregates which maintain transparency. CRYGS, is exists as a monomer which does not aggregate. This gene encodes the most significant gamma-crystallin in adult eye lens tissue. Whether due to aging or mutations in specific genes, gamma-crystallins have been involved in cataract formation.
Source:
Recombinant corresponding to aa1-178 from human CRYGS, fused to His-tag at N-terminal expressed in E.coli.
AA Sequence:
MGSSHHHHHH SSGLVPRGSH MGSHMSKTGT KITFYEDKNF QGRRYDCDCD CADFHTYLSR CNSIKVEGGT WAVYERPNFA GYMYILPQGE YPEYQRWMGL NDRLSSCRAV HLPSGGQYKI QIFEKGDFSG QMYETTEDCP SIMEQFHMRE IHSCKVLEGV WIFYELPNYR GRQYLLDKKE YRKPIDWGAA SPAVQSFRRI VE
Molecular Weight:
~23.6kD (MALDI-TOF)
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. 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.
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