RAB18 is a member of a family of Ras-related small GTPase that is lipid-anchored to the cytoplasmic side of the cell membrane. It plays a role in apical recycling and endocytosis and is also thought to be involved in protein transport between early endosomes and the plasma membrane.
Source:
Recombinant corresponding to aa1-206 from human Rab18, fused to to T7-tag at N-terminus expressed in E.coli.
AA Sequence:
MASMTGGQQM GRGSHMDEDV LTTLKILIIG ESGVGKSSLL LRFTDDTFDP ELAATIGVDF KVKTISVDGN KAKLAIWDTA GQERFRTLTP SYYRGAQGVI LVYDVTRRDT FVKLDNWLNE LETYCTRNDI VNMLVGNKID KENREVDRNE GLKFARKHSM LFIEASAKTC DGVQCAFEEL VEKIIQTPGL WESENQNKGV KLSHREEGQG GGACGGYCSV L
Molecular Weight:
~24.5kD
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.