Ric8a (NM 053194) Mouse 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 TP508493 Ric8a (NM_053194) Mouse Recombinant Protein Product data: Product Type: Recombinant Proteins Description: Purified recombinant protein of Mouse RIC8 guanine nucleotide exchange factor A (Ric8a), with C-terminal MYC/DDK tag, expressed in HEK293T cells, 20ug Species: Mouse Expression Host: HEK293T Tag: C-MYC/DDK Predicted MW: 59.8 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. Storage: Store at -80°C after receiving vials. 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_444424 Locus ID: 101489 UniProt ID: Q3TIR3 RefSeq Size: 2967 Cytogenetics: 7 F4 RefSeq ORF: 1593 Synonyms: AI114950; RIC-8; Ric8 Summary: Guanine nucleotide exchange factor (GEF), which can activate some, but not all, G-alpha proteins. Able to activate GNAI1, GNAO1 and GNAQ, but not GNAS by exchanging bound GDP for free GTP. Involved in regulation of microtubule pulling forces during mitotic movement of chromosomes by stimulating G(i)-alpha protein, possibly leading to release G(i)-alpha-GTP and NuMA proteins from the NuMA-GPSM2-G(i)-alpha-GDP complex. Also acts as an activator for G(q)-alpha (GNAQ) protein by enhancing the G(q)-coupled receptor-mediated ERK activation (By similarity).[UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot Function] 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 / 1.

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