Human GCAP1 / GUCA1A Gene ORF cDNA clone expression plasmid,N terminal Myc tag

Gene

Species

Human

NCBI Ref Seq

BC031663

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,N terminal Myc tag

Plasmid

Promoter

Enhanced CMV mammalian cell promoter

Vector

pCMV3-N-Myc

Restriction Site

Protein Tag

Myc

Tag Sequence

GAGCAGAAACTCATCTCAGAAGAGGATCTG

Sequencing Primers

Forward:T7(TAATACGACTCACTATAGGG) Reverse:BGH(TAGAAGGCACAGTCGAGG)

Quality Control

The plasmid is confirmed by full-length sequencing.

Myc Tag Information

A myc tag is a polypeptide protein tag derived from the c-myc gene product that can be added to a protein using recombinant DNA technology. It can be used for affinity chromatography, then used to separate recombinant, overexpressed protein from wild type protein expressed by the host organism. It can also be used in the isolation of protein complexes with multiple subunits.

A myc tag can be used in many different assays that require recognition by an antibody. If there is no antibody against the studied protein, adding a myc-tag allows one to follow the protein with an antibody against the Myc epitope. Examples are cellular localization studies by immunofluorescence or detection by Western blotting.

The peptide sequence of the myc-tag is: N-EQKLISEEDL-C (1202 Da). It can be fused to the C-terminus and the N-terminus of a protein. It is advisable not to fuse the tag directly behind the signal peptide of a secretory protein, since it can interfere with translocation into the secretory pathway.

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.

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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.

Catalog Number:HGD051-NM