Abcam, ab124609, Recombinant Human UBA5 protein

Size: 50µg
Recombinant Human UBA5 protein is a Human Full Length protein, in the 1 to 404 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:Q9GZZ9,
Animal free:No,
Carrier free:No,
Species:Human,
Storage buffer:pH: 8Constituents: 10% Glycerol (glycerin, glycerine), 0.32% Tris HCl, 0.29% Sodium chloride, 0.02% (R*,R*)-1,4-Dimercaptobutan-2,3-diol

Properties and Storage Information:
Shipped at conditions-Blue Ice, Appropriate short-term storage duration-1-2 weeks, Appropriate short-term storage conditions-+4°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.
UBA5 also known as Ubiquitin-like modifier-activating enzyme 5 is an E1 enzyme that plays a mechanical role in activating ubiquitin-fold modifier 1 (UFM1) for protein modification. It has a molecular mass of about 44 kDa and performs its function in the nucleus and cytoplasm within human cells. The expression of UBA5 is not limited to specific tissues; instead it shows widespread expression across many tissues supporting an important role in various cellular processes.
Biological function summary
UBA5 is implicated in the UFM1 conjugation system. This process modifies specific proteins and affects protein stability interaction and degradation. UBA5 operates in complex with UFC1 an E2 enzyme enabling the transfer of UFM1 to target proteins. Its activity is essential for maintaining cellular homeostasis particularly in the endoplasmic reticulum stress response through protein modification and regulation tasks.
Pathways
The UBA5-UFM1 axis integrates into the cellular stress response pathway and the endoplasmic reticulum-associated degradation (ERAD) pathway. Through these pathways UBA5 collaborates with proteins like UFL1 further connecting these pathways by tagging proteins with UFM1 to mark them for degradation or functional modification. The coordination between UBA5 and UFL1 supports efficient protein quality control and maintains cellular equilibrium under stress conditions.
The dysfunction or altered expression of UBA5 associates with neurodevelopmental disorders and some cancers. Changes in UBA5 activity can lead to imbalances in protein homeostasis contributing to pathogenic mechanisms in neurodevelopmental disorders where other proteins like EIF4A1 also play a role. In cancer alterations in UBA5 expression may influence tumor progression as seen in cases where UBA5 levels affect pathways that involve p53 an important tumor suppressor protein.