Abcam, ab268330, Recombinant human Activin Receptor Type IA (mutated R258G) protein (Active)

Size: 5µg
Recombinant human Activin Receptor Type IA (mutated R258G) protein (Active) is a Human Fragment protein, in the 147 to 509 aa range, expressed in Baculovirus infected Sf9 cells, with >95%, suitable for SDS-PAGE, FuncS.
Key facts
Purity:>95% SDS-PAGE,
Expression system:Baculovirus infected Sf9 cells,
Tags:GST tag N-Terminus,
Applications:SDS-PAGE, FuncSSee reactivity dataSee the reactivity data table below for information on validated species and application combinations.,
Biologically active:Yes,
Biological activity:The specific activity of ab268330 was 1.3 nmol/min/mg in a kinase assay using casein as substrate.,
Accession:Q04771,
Animal free:No,
Carrier free:No,
Species:Human,
Storage buffer:pH: 7.5Constituents: 25% Glycerol (glycerin, glycerine), 0.87% Sodium chloride, 0.79% Tris HCl, 0.31% Glutathione, 0.004% (R*,R*)-1,4-Dimercaptobutan-2,3-diol, 0.003% EDTA, 0.002% PMSF

Properties and Storage Information:
Shipped at conditions-Dry Ice, Appropriate short-term storage conditions--80°C, Appropriate long-term storage conditions--80°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.
Activin Receptor Type IA also known as ACVR1 or ALK2 is a type I receptor serine/threonine kinase. It has a mass of approximately 55 kDa. Activin Receptor Type IA is widely expressed in various tissues including skeletal muscle heart and central nervous system. It functions through the binding of ligands like activins and bone morphogenetic proteins (BMPs) which triggers intracellular signaling cascades important for cellular processes.
Biological function summary
Activin Receptor Type IA plays a significant role in several cellular activities including growth and differentiation. It operates as part of a receptor complex with type II receptors like ACVR2A protein which facilitates ligand binding and phosphorylation. Activin receptor is essential for the regulation of mesoderm induction and organ development notably in the skeletal and muscular systems. Its interaction with activin protein family members influences various developmental processes.
Pathways
Activin Receptor Type IA is an integral component of the TGF-beta signaling pathway and BMP pathway. These pathways are vital for embryonic development and tissue homeostasis. Activin receptor interacts with the SMAD family of proteins which mediate signal transduction to the nucleus influencing gene expression. Through these pathways it relates functionally to SMAD1 and SMAD2 proteins that contribute to cell proliferation and differentiation dynamics.
Activin Receptor Type IA is associated with fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva (FOP) and cancer. Mutations in the ACVR1 gene can lead to abnormal bone growth seen in FOP commonly due to erroneous activation of the BMP signaling pathway. In some cancers the dysregulation of activin receptor signaling can alter cell proliferation rates placing it in connection with proteins involved in oncogenic processes. Targeting activin receptor pathways might offer therapeutic potential in certain diseases by modulating or restoring its normal signaling capability.