Human METAP1 Gene ORF cDNA clone expression plasmid,N terminal Myc tag

Catalog Number:HGE796-NM

Gene
Species
Human
NCBI Ref Seq
RefSeq ORF Size
1161bp
Gene Synonym
KIAA0094, DKFZp781C0419
Sequence Description
Identical with the Gene Bank Ref. ID sequence.
Description
Full length Clone DNA of Human methionyl aminopeptidase 1 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.
Background Information
Processing of the N-terminal initiator methionine or formylated methionine is an essential cellular process conserved from prokaryotes to eukaryotes. The proteolytic removal of N-terminal methionine from nascent peptides is catalyzed by a family of enzymes known as methionine aminopeptidases (MetAPs) and is essential for cell growth. METAP1 and METAP2 have different substrate specificity due to the differences in both size and shape of the active sites. As a member of the M24 family of metalloproteases, METAP1 plays an important role in G(2)/M phase regulation of the cell cycle and may serve as a promising target for the discovery and development of new anticancer agents.
References

1. Lowther, W.T. and B.W. Matthews, 2000, Biochim. Biophys. Acta. 1477: 157 – 167.

2. Addlaqatta, A. et al., 2005, Biochemistry. 44: 14741-14749.

3. Hu, X. et al., 2006, Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U.S.A. 103:18148-18153.

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