Emerin (EMD) Antibody – Mouse Monoclonal

Emerin is a serine-rich nuclear membrane protein that in humans is encoded by the EMD gene. And this gene is mapped to Xq28. Emerin is a member of the nuclear lamina-associated protein family. It mediates membrane anchorage to the cytoskeleton. Emery-Dreifuss muscular dystrophy is an X-linked inherited degenerative myopathy resulting from mutation in the EMD (also known clinically as STA) gene. Emerin appears to be involved in mechanotransduction, as emerin-deficient mouse fibroblasts failed to transduce normal mechanosensitive gene expression responses to strain stimuli. In cardiac muscle, emerin is also found complexed to beta-catenin at adherens junctions of intercalated discs, and cardiomyocytes from hearts lacking emerin showed beta-catenin redistribution as well as perturbed intercalated disc architecture and myocyte shape. This interaction appears to be regulated by glycogen synthase kinase 3 beta.

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Small volumes of anti-EMD antibody vial(s) may occasionally become entrapped in the seal of the product vial during shipment and storage. If necessary, briefly centrifuge the vial on a tabletop centrifuge to dislodge any liquid in the container`s cap. Certain products may require to ship with dry ice and additional dry ice fee may apply.

MBS1752010 is an antibody targeting EMD. Also known as Anti-Human Emerin DyLight 488 conjugated Antibody (monoclonal, 5A10). Reactive in Human. Host: Mouse.