CKMT1A, 40-417aa, Human, His tag, E.coli

Mitochondrial creatine (MtCK) kinase is responsible for the transfer of high energy phosphate from mitochondria to the cytosolic carrier, creatine. It belongs to the creatine kinase isoenzyme family. It exists as two isoenzymes, sarcomeric MtCK and ubiquitous MtCK, encoded by separate genes. Mitochondrial creatine kinase occurs in two different oligomeric forms: dimers and octamers, in contrast to the exclusively dimeric cytosolic creatine kinase isoenzymes. Many malignant cancers with poor prognosis have shown overexpression of ubiquitous mitochondrial creatine kinase, this may be related to high energy turnover and failure to eliminate cancer cells via apoptosis. Recombinant human CKMT1A protein, fused to His-tag at N-terminus, was expressed in E.coli and purified by using conventional chromatography techniques.

Can be stored at +4C short term (1-2 weeks). For long term storage, aliquot and store at -20C or -70C. Avoid repeated freezing and thawing cycles.

1 mg/ml (determined by Bradford assay)

Stachowiak O., et al. (1998). Mol. Cell. Biochem. 184 (1-2): 141-51.

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MGSSHHHHHH SSGLVPRGSH MGSHMASERR RLYPPSAEYP DLRKHNNCMA SHLTPAVYAR LCDKTTPTGW TLDQCIQTGV DNPGHPFIKT VGMVAGDEET YEVFADLFDP VIQERHNGYD PRTMKHTTDL DASKIRSGYF DERYVLSSRV RTGRSIRGLS LPPACTRAER REVERVVVDA LSGLKGDLAG RYYRLSEMTE AEQQQLIDDH FLFDKPVSPL LTAAGMARDW PDARGIWHNN EKSFLIWVNE EDHTRVISME KGGNMKRVFE RFCRGLKEVE RLIQERGWEF MWNERLGYIL TCPSNLGTGL RAGVHIKLPL LSKDSRFPKI LENLRLQKRG TGGVDTAATG GVFDISNLDR LGKSEVELVQ LVIDGVNYLI DCERRLERGQ DIRIPTPVIH TKH