Abcam, ab80348, Recombinant human HDAC5 protein

Size: 5µg
Recombinant human HDAC5 protein is a Human Full Length protein, in the 1 to 1122 aa range, expressed in Baculovirus, with >80%, suitable for SDS-PAGE, FuncS.
Key facts
Purity:>80% SDS-PAGE,
Expression system:Baculovirus,
Tags:GST tag N-Terminus,
Applications:FuncS, SDS-PAGESee reactivity dataSee the reactivity data table below for information on validated species and application combinations.,
Biologically active:Yes,
Biological activity:Specific Activity: ≥2500 pmol/min/μg.Unit Definition: One U =1 pmol of acetyl group removed/min/μg of enzyme.Assay Conditions:25 mM Tris HCl, pH 8.0, 137 mM NaCl, 2.7 mM KCl, 1 mM MgCl2, and 0.1 mg/ml BSA, 20 μM substrate, and 0.8-50 ng/μl HDAC5. Incubation condition: 30 min at 37°C followed by HDAC developer for 15 min at room temperature. Fluorescence intensity is measured at ex360/em460.,
Accession:Q9UQL6,
Animal free:No,
Carrier free:No,
Species:Human,
Storage buffer:pH: 8Constituents: 10% Glycerol (glycerin, glycerine), 0.8004% Sodium chloride, 0.395% Tris HCl, 0.05% Sorbitan monolaurate, ethoxylated

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.
HDAC5 also known as histone deacetylase 5 is an enzyme that removes acetyl groups from histone proteins leading to alteration of chromosome structure and regulation of gene expression. Its molecular weight is approximately 122 kDa. HDAC5 belongs to the class IIa HDAC family and shows high expression in heart brain and skeletal muscle. This expression pattern suggests its importance in these tissues. The role of HDAC5 in dynamically regulating chromatin structure positions it as an important modulator in the tight control of gene transcription.
Biological function summary
HDAC5 plays a pivotal role in gene silencing and is a member of multi-protein complexes. It often partners with other HDACs and co-repressor proteins to enforce transcriptional repression. Through its activity HDAC5 affects cellular processes such as cell growth differentiation and apoptosis. Its expression and activity levels fluctuate among different cell types reflecting its involvement in tissue-specific functions and responses to cellular cues.
Pathways
HDAC5 participates in critical signaling cascades like the MEF2 and NF-kB pathways. In the MEF2 pathway HDAC5 interacts closely with the MEF2 transcription factors repressing genes involved in muscle differentiation. Within the NF-kB pathway HDAC5 contributes to the regulation of inflammatory responses by modulating gene expression. The intricate relationship between HDAC5 and these pathways highlights its regulative influence on cellular functions and adaptive responses.
Recent research implicates HDAC5 in cancer and cardiac hypertrophy. Its overactivity or dysregulation has been observed in certain cancers where it may aid tumor progression by promoting oncogenic gene expression. Similarly in cardiac hypertrophy HDAC5 dysregulation can lead to maladaptive heart muscle growth a condition often exacerbated through interactions with protein kinases like CaMK. These associations have spurred interest in developing HDAC5 inhibitors as potential therapeutic targets to modulate its activity and address these diseases.