Human GCAP1 / GUCA1A Gene ORF cDNA clone expression plasmid,C terminal GFP tag

Catalog Number:HGD051-CG

Gene
Species
Human
NCBI Ref Seq
RefSeq ORF Size
606bp
Gene Synonym
COD3, GCAP, GUCA, GCAP1, GUCA1, CORD14, C6orf131, dJ139D8.6
Sequence Description
Identical with the Gene Bank Ref. ID sequence.
Description
Full length Clone DNA of Human guanylate cyclase activator 1A (retina) Gene ORF cDNA clone expression plasmid,C terminal GFP tag
Plasmid
Promoter
Enhanced CMV mammalian cell promoter
Vector
pCMV3-C-GFPSpark
Restriction Site
Protein Tag
GFPSpark
Tag Sequence
GTGAGCAAGGGC……GAGCTGTACAAG
Sequencing Primers
Forward:T7(TAATACGACTCACTATAGGG) Reverse:BGH(TAGAAGGCACAGTCGAGG)
Quality Control
The plasmid is confirmed by full-length sequencing.
GFPSpark Tag Information
GFPSpark is an improved variant of the green fluorescent protein GFP. It possesses bright green fluorescence (excitation/ emission max = 487 / 508 nm) that is visible earlier than fluorescence of other green fluorescent proteins. GFPSpark is mainly intended for applications where fast appearance of bright fluorescence is crucial. It is specially recommended for cell and organelle labeling and tracking the promoter activity.
Screening
Antibiotic in E.coli
Kanamycin
Antibiotic in Mammalian cell
Hygromycin
Application
Stable or Transient mammalian expression
Storage & Shipping
Shipping
Each tube contains lyophilized plasmid.
Storage
The lyophilized plasmid can be stored at ambient temperature for three months.
Background Information
GCAP 1 gene plays a role in the recovery of retinal photoreceptors from photobleaching. In the recovery phase, the phototransduction messeneger cGMP is replenished by retinal guanylyl cyclase-1 (GC1). GC1 is activated by decreasing Ca(2+) concentrations following photobleaching. The protein encoded by this gene, guanylyl cyclase activating protein 1 (GCAP 1), mediates the sensitivity of GC1 to Ca(2+) concentrations. GCAP 1 promotes activity of GC1 at low Ca(2+) concentrations and inhibits GC1 activity at high Ca(2+) concentrations. Mutations in GCAP 1 gene cause autosomal dominant cone dystrophy (COD3); a disease characterized by reduced visual acuity associated with progressive loss of color vision. GCAP 1 stimulates guanylyl cyclase 1 (GC1) when free calcium ions concentration is low and inhibits GC1 when free calcium ions concentration is elevated. This Ca(2+)-sensitive regulation of GC is a key event in recovery of the dark state of rod photoreceptors following light exposure.
References
  • Surguchov A, et al. (1997) The human GCAP1 and GCAP2 genes are arranged in a tail-to-tail array on the short arm of chromosome 6 (p21.1). Genomics. 39(3):312-22.
  • Subbaraya I, et al. (1995) Molecular characterization of human and mouse photoreceptor guanylate cyclase-activating protein (GCAP) and chromosomal localization of the human gene. J Biol Chem. 269(49):31080-9.
  • Payne AM, et al. (1998) A mutation in guanylate cyclase activator 1A (GCAP 1) in an autosomal dominant cone dystrophy pedigree mapping to a new locus on chromosome 6p21.1. Hum Mol Genet. 7(2):273-7.
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