Human MERTK / Mer Protein, His Tag

Source : 

Human MERTK, His Tag (MEK-H52H6) is expressed from human 293 cells (HEK293). It contains AA Ala 21 - Ile 505 (Accession # Q12866-1).

 

Molecule : MERTK

 

Synonyms : MERTK,Mer

 

Format : Powder

 

Category : Enzymes

 

Accession : NP_006334.2

 

Storage : -20℃

 

Shipping condition : Powder,RT

 

Molecular Weight : 54.5 kDa

 

Characteristics :

This protein carries a polyhistidine tag at the C-terminus. The protein has a calculated MW of 54.5 kDa. The protein migrates as 70-115 kDa under reducing (R) condition (SDS-PAGE) due to glycosylation.

 

Endotoxin Level : Less than 1.0 EU per μg by the LAL method.

 

Buffer : PBS, pH7.4

 

Description :

Tyrosine-protein kinase Mer(MERTK) is a member of the TYRO3/AXL/MER (TAM) receptor kinase family and encodes a transmembrane protein with two fibronectin type-III domains, two Ig-like C2-type (immunoglobulin-like) domains, and one tyrosine kinase domain. Following activation by ligand, interacts with GRB2 or PLCG2 and induces phosphorylation of MAPK1, MAPK2, FAK/PTK2 or RAC1. MERTK signaling plays a role in various processes such as macrophage clearance of apoptotic cells, platelet aggregation, cytoskeleton reorganization and engulfment. Functions in the retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) as a regulator of rod outer segments fragments phagocytosis. Plays also an important role in inhibition of Toll-like receptors (TLRs)-mediated innate immune response by activating STAT1, which selectively induces production of suppressors of cytokine signaling SOCS1 and SOCS3.

 

References :

(1) Graham DK, et al. Cell Growth Differ. 1994. 5(6):647-57.
(2) Shimojima M, et al. J Virol. 2006. 80(20):10109-16.