RAB32 belongs to the small GTPase superfamily. RAB32 modulates ER calcium handling and disrupts the specific enrichment of calnexin on the MAM (mitochondria-associated membrane), while not affecting the ER distribution of protein-disulfide isomerase and mitofusin-2. Also, RAB32 determines the targeting of PKA (cAMP-dependent protein kinase) to mitochondrial and ER membranes and through its overexpression or inactivation increases the phosphorylation of Bad and of Drp1. Through a combination of its functions as a PKA-anchoring protein and a regulator of MAM properties, the activity and expression level of RAB32 determine the speed of apoptosis onset.
Source:
Recombinant corresponding to aa1-225 from human RAB32, fused to His-tag at N-terminal expressed in E.coli.
AA Sequence:
MGSSHHHHHH SSGLVPRGSH MGSHMAGGGA GDPGLGAAAA PAPETREHLF KVLVIGELGV GKTSIIKRYV HQLFSQHYRA TIGVDFALKV LNWDSRTLVR LQLWDIAGQE RFGNMTRVYY KEAVGAFVVF DISRSSTFEA VLKWKSDLDS KVHLPNGSPI PAVLLANKCD QNKDSSQSPS
QVDQFCKEHG FAGWFETSAK DNINIEEAAR FLVEKILVNH QSFPNEENDV DKIKLDQETL RAENKSQCC
Molecular Weight:
~27.6kD (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.