SPC24 (NM 182513) Human Recombinant Protein Product Data

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OriGene Technologies, Inc. 9620 Medical Center Drive, Ste 200 Rockville, MD 20850, US Phone: +1-888-267-4436 [email protected] EU: [email protected] CN: [email protected] Product datasheet for TP311241 SPC24 (NM_182513) Human Recombinant Protein Product data: Product Type: Recombinant Proteins Description: Recombinant protein of human SPC24, NDC80 kinetochore complex component, homolog (S. cerevisiae) (SPC24) Species: Human Expression Host: HEK293T Tag: C-Myc/DDK Predicted MW: 22.3 kDa Concentration: >50 ug/mL as determined by microplate BCA method Purity: > 80% as determined by SDS-PAGE and Coomassie blue staining Buffer: 25 mM Tris.HCl, pH 7.3, 100 mM glycine, 10% glycerol Preparation: Recombinant protein was captured through anti-DDK affinity column followed by conventional chromatography steps. Storage: Store at -80°C. Stability: Stable for 12 months from the date of receipt of the product under proper storage and handling conditions. Avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles. RefSeq: NP_872319 Locus ID: 147841 UniProt ID: Q8NBT2 RefSeq Size: 654 Cytogenetics: 19p13.2 RefSeq ORF: 591 Synonyms: SPBC24 This product is to be used for laboratory only. Not for diagnostic or therapeutic use. View online » ©2021 OriGene Technologies, Inc., 9620 Medical Center Drive, Ste 200, Rockville, MD 20850, US 1 / 2 SPC24 (NM_182513) Human Recombinant Protein – TP311241 Summary: Acts as a component of the essential kinetochore-associated NDC80 complex, which is required for chromosome segregation and spindle checkpoint activity (PubMed:14738735). Required for kinetochore integrity and the organization of stable microtubule binding sites in the outer plate of the kinetochore (PubMed:14738735). The NDC80 complex synergistically enhances the affinity of the SKA1 complex for microtubules and may allow the NDC80 complex to track depolymerizing microtubules (PubMed:23085020).[UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot Function] Protein Families: Druggable Genome Product images: Coomassie blue staining of purified SPC24 protein (Cat# TP311241). The protein was produced from HEK293T cells transfected with SPC24 cDNA clone (Cat# [RC211241]) using MegaTran 2.0 (Cat# [TT210002]). This product is to be used for laboratory only. Not for diagnostic or therapeutic use. ©2021 OriGene Technologies, Inc., 9620 Medical Center Drive, Ste 200, Rockville, MD 20850, US 2 / 2.

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