Human CST8 blocking peptide

Product Overview

Blocking/Immunizing peptide for anti-Cystatin 8 (aa 100-112) antibody

Target

Cystatin 8 (aa 100-112)

Nature

Synthetic

Tag/Conjugate

Unconjugated

Application Notes

For in vitro research use only. Not intended for any diagnostic or therapeutic purpose. Not for human or animal consumption.

Format

Lyophilized powder

Preservative

None

Storage

Shipped at ambient temperature, store at -20°C.

Gene ID

10047

UniProt ID

O60676

Antigen Description

The cystatin superfamily encompasses proteins that contain multiple cystatin-like sequences. Some of the members are active cysteine protease inhibitors, while others have lost or perhaps never acquired this inhibitory activity. There are three inhibitory families in the superfamily, including the type 1 cystatins (stefins), type 2 cystatins and the kininogens. The type 2 cystatin proteins are a class of cysteine proteinase inhibitors found in a variety of human fluids and secretions. The cystatin locus on chromosome 20 contains the majority of the type 2 cystatin genes and pseudogenes. This gene is located in the cystatin locus and encodes a protein similar to type 2 cystatins. The encoded protein exhibits highly tissue-specific expression in the reproductive tract, suggesting implicit roles in reproduction. Alternative splicing results in multiple transcript variants. [provided by RefSeq, Aug 2013]

Function

cysteine-type endopeptidase inhibitor activity;

Synonyms

CST8; cystatin 8 (cystatin-related epididymal specific); CRES; CTES5; cystatin-8; cystatin-related epididymal spermatogenic protein;