RhoC (Mature form), Active(R144-310CH)
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Description :Recombinant human RhoC (1-190) was expressed in E.coli cells using an N-terminal His tag.
Species :Human
Tag :His tag
Expression System:E.coli
Sequence :1-190
Genbank Number :NM_175744
Specific Activity :Sample Enzyme Activity Plot. For specific information on a given lot, see related technical data sheet.
Purity :Sample Purity Data. For specific information on a given lot, see related technical data sheet.
Storage, Stability, and Shipping :Store product at –70oC. For optimal storage, aliquot target into smaller quantities after centrifugation and store at recommended temperature. For most favorable performance, avoid repeated handling and multiple freeze/thaw cycles.
Applications :Enzyme Assay, Western Blot
Molecular Weight :~23 kDa
Gene Aliases :ARH9; ARHC; H9; MGC1448; MGC61427; RHOH9
Scientific Background :RhoC is member of the Rho family of small GTPases which promote reorganization of the actin cytoskeleton during cell morphogenesis and motility and regulate cell shape, attachment and motility. Active RhoC signals to its downstream effector ROCK which phosphorylates and activates LIM kinase that in turn phosphorylates cofilin inhibiting its actin-depolymerizing activity (1). Overexpression of RhoC is associated with tumor cell proliferation and metastasis while dominant-negative RhoC inhibits metastasis (2). Analysis of the phenotype of cells expressing dominant-negative RhoC indicates that RhoC is important in tumor cell invasion.
References :
1. Maekawa, M. et al: Signaling from Rho to the actin cytoskeleton through protein kinases ROCK and LIM-kinase. Science 285: 895-898, 1999.
2. Clark, E. A. et al: Genomic analysis of metastasis reveals an essential role for RhoC. Nature 406: 532-535, 2000.
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