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TMEM49 Antibody Blocking Peptide

Novus Biologicals, part of Bio-Techne | Catalog # NBP2-78784PEP

Novus Biologicals, part of Bio-Techne
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NBP2-78784PEP

Key Product Details

Conjugate

Unconjugated

Applications

Antibody Competition

Product Specifications

Description

Application Notes

This peptide is useful as a blocking peptide for NBP2-78784. For further blocking peptide related protocol, click here.

Specificity

This peptide is specific for NBP2-78784 only.

Protein / Peptide Type

Antibody Blocking Peptide

Formulation, Preparation and Storage

NBP2-78784PEP
Formulation Peptide dissolved in dH20. Contains no BSA.
Preservative No Preservative
Concentration 1 mg/ml
Shipping The product is shipped with dry ice or equivalent. Upon receipt, store it immediately at the temperature recommended below.
Stability & Storage Store at -80C. Avoid freeze-thaw cycles.

Background: TMEM49

Transmembrane protein 49 (TMEM49), also known as vacuole membrane protein 1 (VMP1), is an endoplasmic reticulum (ER)-localized protein that plays an important role in autophagy and, specifically, autophagosome formation (1). TMEM49/VMP1 is synthesized as 406 amino acid (aa) transmembrane protein containing a VTT (VMP1-TMEM41b-TVP38) domain and with a theoretical molecular weight of 46 kDa (1,2). TMEM49 helps regulate ER contacts with membranes such as isolation membranes, mitochondria, endosomes, and lipid droplets (1). TMEM49/VMP1 deficiency leads to tighter ER contacts and, in the context of autophagy, results in failure of the autophagosome and lysosome to fuse and eventual disruption of autophagic flux (1).

TMEM49/VMP1 was first implicated in pancreatitis and its overexpression, together with KRAS oncogene activation, leads to development of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) (3). Aside from pancreatitis, TMEM49/VMP1 is also associated with a number of other pathologies including cancer, inflammatory bowel disease, and, potentially, neurodegenerative disorders such as Parkinson's Disease (PD) and Alzheimer's Disease (AD) (1). It is suggested that TMEM49/VMP1 deficiency in neurons results in disrupted autophagy and protein aggregation, increased ER-membrane contacts, and dysfunctional mitochondrial homeostasis, all of which contribute to neurodegeneration (1).

References

1. Wang, P., Kou, D., & Le, W. (2020). Roles of VMP1 in Autophagy and ER-Membrane Contact: Potential Implications in Neurodegenerative Disorders. Frontiers in molecular neuroscience, 13, 42. https://doi.org/10.3389/fnmol.2020.00042

2. Uniprot (Q96GC9)

3. Iovanna J. L. (2016). Autophagy Induced during Pancreatitis Promotes KRAS-Dependent Transformation in the Pancreas. Frontiers in oncology, 6, 226. https://doi.org/10.3389/fonc.2016.00226

Alternate Names

DKFZp566I133, EPG3, TDC1, transmembrane protein 49TMEM49, vacuole membrane protein 1

Gene Symbol

VMP1

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Product Documents for TMEM49 Antibody Blocking Peptide

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Product Specific Notices for TMEM49 Antibody Blocking Peptide

This product is for research use only and is not approved for use in humans or in clinical diagnosis. This product is guaranteed for 1 year from date of receipt.

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