MEG-1 protein tyrosine phosphatase (PTP-MEG-1), Genbank Accession No. NM_002830, a.a. 637-926 (catalytic domain) with N-terminal GST-tag, MW=60.3 kDa, expressed in an E. coli expression system.
Specific activity: 4.6 U/ug
Unit definition: One unit will hydrolyze 1 nmol p-nitrophenyl phosphate per minute at pH 7.4 and 30°C.
Background
PTPs are known to be signaling molecules that regulate a variety of cellular processes including cell growth, differentiation, mitotic cycle, and oncogenic transformation. This protein contains a C-terminal PTP domain and an N-terminal domain homologous to the band 4.1 superfamily of cytoskeletal-associated proteins. This PTP acts at junctions between the membrane and the cytoskeleton and has been shown to interact with glutamate receptor delta 2 and epsilon subunits. It also is thought to play a role in signalling downstream of the glutamate receptors through tyrosine dephosphorylation.
Immunogen Region
637-926
Tag
N-terminal GST-tag
Formulation
40 mM Tris-HCl, pH 8.0, 110 mM NaCl, 2.2 mM KCl, 3 mM DTT, 20% glycerol, and 16 mM glutathione
Species
Human
Application
Useful for the study of enzyme kinetics and regulation, to dephosphorylate target substrates and for screening inhibitors.
Notes
The specific activity was determined using pNPP. Assay conditions: 50 mM HEPES, pH 7.4, 2 mM EDTA, 3 mM DTT, 100 mM NaCl, 20 mM pNPP, and 20 ng/ul enzyme for 5 minutes at 30°C.
Avoid freeze/thaw cycles.
GenBank
NM_002830
Mw(kda)
60.3 kDa
Synonyms
MEG1, MEG-1, PTPN4, Megakaryocyte Phosphatase
Uniprot
P29074
Shipping Temperature
-80°C (dry ice)
Format
Aqueous buffer solution
Storage
>12 months at -80°C
Reference
1. K. Hironaka, et al., J. Biol.Chem. 2000, 275: 16167-16173 2. M. Gu, et al. Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. 1996, 93: 12980-12985