Orai calcium release-activated calcium modulator 1, also known as CRACM1, and TMEM142A, is a calcium selectiveion channel that in humans is encoded by the ORAI1 gene. Orai1 channels play an important role in the activation of T-lymphocytes. The loss of function/mutation of Orai1 causes Severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID) in humans. The mammalian Orai family has two additional homologs, Orai2 and Orai3. Orai proteins share no homology with any other ion channel family of any other known proteins. They have 4 transmembrane domains and form tetramers. Prakriya et al.(2006) showed that ORAI1 is a PM protein, and that CRAC channel function is sensitive to mutation of two conserved acidic residues in the transmembrane segments. Glu106-to-asp(E106D) and glu190-to-gln(E190Q) substitutions in transmembrane helices 1 and 3, respectively, diminished calcium ion influx, increased current carried by monovalent cations, and rendered the channel permeable to cesium ion. They showed that Orai1 is a PM protein, and that CRAC channel function is sensitive to mutation of two conserved acidic residues in the transmembrane segments.
Formulation
0.5mg/ml if reconstituted with 0.2ml sterile DI water
Host
Rabbit
Immunogen Region
An amino acid sequence from the C-terminus of human Orai1 (EFARLQDQLDHRGDHPLTPGSHYA) was used as the immunogen for this Orai1 antibody.
Isotype
IgG
Predicted Reactivity
Human, Mouse, Rat
Reactivity
Human, Mouse, Rat
Recombinant
No
Uniprot
Q96D31
Buffer
Lyophilized from 1X PBS with 2% Trehalose
Format
Antigen affinity purified
Purification
Antigen affinity
Storage
After reconstitution, the Orai1 antibody can be stored for up to one month at 4°C. For long-term, aliquot and store at -20°C. Avoid repeated freezing and thawing.