Calreticulin Antibody: RPE
Product Sizes
200 ul
£489.00
SPC-122B-RPE-200UL
About this Product
- SKU:
- SPC-122B-RPE
- Additional Names:
- Calreticulin, CALR, CALR_HUMAN, Calregulin, cC1qR, CRP55, ERp60, HSCBP, RO, SSA, grp60
- Application:
- Flow Cytometry, Immunocytochemistry, Immunofluorescence, Immunohistochemistry, Immunoprecipitation, Western Blot
- Buffer:
- 95.46mM Phosphate, 2.48mM MES and 2mM EDTA
- CE/IVD:
- RUO
- Clonality:
- Polyclonal
- Conjugate:
- R-PE
- Concentration:
- 1 mg/ml
- Extra Details:
- Calreticulin (CALR) is a highly conserved, multifunctional calcium-binding protein predominantly localized to the endoplasmic reticulum (ER), but also detected in the nucleus and nuclear envelope. It contains a C-terminal KDEL sequence that ensures ER retention, a hallmark of many ER-resident chaperones. Structurally, Calreticulin comprises three domains: a 180-residue N-terminal domain, a proline-rich P-domain (residues 189-288) with high-affinity calcium-binding capacity and homology to calnexin and calmegin, and a C-terminal domain that binds calcium with low affinity but high capacity. This architecture enables Calreticulin to function as both a calcium buffer and a molecular chaperone. In the nervous system, Calreticulin plays a critical role in protein folding, calcium signaling, and ER stress responses-processes intimately linked to neurodegenerative disease. It assists in the maturation of glycoproteins and regulates intracellular calcium dynamics, which are essential for synaptic function and neuronal survival. Dysregulation of Calreticulin has been implicated in neurodegenerative conditions such as Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), where ER stress and disrupted proteostasis are central pathological features. Beyond its chaperone role, Calreticulin influences gene expression, cytoskeletal organization, and cellular proliferation. It is also upregulated in response to various stressors, including amino acid deprivation, highlighting its role in adaptive cellular responses. Given its central position at the intersection of calcium homeostasis, protein quality control, and stress signaling, Calreticulin is a promising target in neurodegenerative disease research.
- Host:
- Rabbit
- Immunogen:
- Human calreticulin synthetic peptide with a cysteine residue added and the peptide conjugated to KLH
- Purification:
- Affinity Purified
- Reactivities:
- Avian, Bovine, Canine, Guinea Pig, Hamster, Human, Mouse, Non-human Primate, Porcine, Rabbit, Rat, Sheep
- Shipping Conditions:
- Blue Ice
- Specificity:
- Detects ~63kDa.
- Storage Conditions:
- See Manual
- Supplier:
- StressMarq Biosciences
- Type:
- Antibody: Polyclonal Antibody
