Abcam, ab103786, Recombinant Human Calcineurin B/PPP3R1 protein

Size: 100µg
Recombinant Human Calcineurin B/PPP3R1 protein is a Human Full Length protein, in the 1 to 170 aa range, expressed in Escherichia coli, with >90%, suitable for SDS-PAGE, Mass Spec.
Key facts
Purity:>90% SDS-PAGE,
Expression system:Escherichia coli,
Tags:His tag N-Terminus,
Applications:SDS-PAGE, Mass SpecSee reactivity dataSee the reactivity data table below for information on validated species and application combinations.,
Biologically active:No,
Accession:P63098,
Animal free:No,
Carrier free:No,
Species:Human,
Storage buffer:pH: 8Constituents: 10% Glycerol (glycerin, glycerine), 0.58% Sodium chloride, 0.316% Tris HCl, 0.0308% (R*,R*)-1,4-Dimercaptobutan-2,3-diol

Product details:
This product was previously labelled as Calcineurin B and Calcineurin B/CNB.

Properties and Storage Information:
Shipped at conditions-Blue Ice, Appropriate short-term storage conditions--20°C, Appropriate long-term storage conditions--20°C, Aliquoting information-Upon delivery aliquot, Storage information-Avoid freeze / thaw cycle

Supplementary Information:
This supplementary information is collated from multiple sources and compiled automatically.
Calcineurin B also known as PPP3R1 serves as the regulatory subunit of the calcineurin phosphatase complex. The protein possesses a molecular mass of roughly 19 kDa. It expresses widely in various tissues especially in the brain skeletal muscle and immune cells. Calcineurin B partners with the catalytic subunit Calcineurin A to form the complete enzyme necessary for its dephosphorylation activity.
Biological function summary
Calcineurin B plays an important role in regulating calcium signaling pathways. It functions as part of a heterodimeric complex where it binds calcium ions and is necessary for activating the serine/threonine phosphatase activity of calcineurin. Through this activity calcineurin B influences the transcriptional activation of NFAT (Nuclear Factor of Activated T-cells) and other downstream signaling pathways affecting cell growth differentiation and immune responses.
Pathways
Calcineurin B acts critically in the calcium/calmodulin-dependent signaling pathway and the T-cell receptor signaling pathway. In these pathways it regulates the activity of proteins like NFAT and influences downstream effects essential for immune responses. The dephosphorylation activity facilitated by calcineurin B also connects it with a network of signaling cascades modulating calcium levels impacting cellular activities significantly.
Calcineurin B is associated with immunosuppressive outcomes and neurodegenerative conditions. Its connection with NFAT makes it a target for immune-related disorders such as autoimmune diseases and transplant rejection. Additionally alterations in its activity connect with proteins like tau contributing to disorders like Alzheimer's disease due to dysregulated calcium signaling and neuronal damage.