Calpain-6 (CAPN6) Antibody – Rabbit Polyclonal

Calpains are ubiquitous, well-conserved family of calcium-dependent, cysteine proteases. The calpain proteins are heterodimers consisting of an invariant small subunit and variable large subunits. The large subunit possesses a cysteine protease domain, and both subunits possess calcium-binding domains. Calpains have been implicated in neurodegenerative processes, as their activation can be triggered by calcium influx and oxidative stress. The protein encoded by this gene is highly expressed in the placenta. Its C-terminal region lacks any homology to the calmodulin-like domain of other calpains. The protein lacks critical active site residues and thus is suggested to be proteolytically inactive. The protein may play a role in tumor formation by inhibiting apoptosis and promoting angiogenesis. [provided by RefSeq, Nov 2009]

CAPN6: Microtubule-stabilizing protein that may be involved in the regulation of microtubule dynamics and cytoskeletal organization. May act as a regulator of RAC1 activity through interaction with ARHGEF2 to control lamellipodial formation and cell mobility. Does not seem to have protease activity as it has lost the active site residues. Belongs to the peptidase C2 family.

Chromosomal Location of Human Ortholog: Xq23

Cellular Component: spindle microtubule; perinuclear region of cytoplasm

Molecular Function: microtubule binding; calcium-dependent cysteine-type endopeptidase activity

Biological Process: proteolysis; microtubule bundle formation; regulation of cytoskeleton organization and biogenesis