Abcam, ab198432, Recombinant human USP14/TGT protein

Size: 50µg
Recombinant human USP14/TGT protein is a Human Full Length protein, in the 2 to 494 aa range, expressed in Baculovirus infected Sf9 cells, with >75%, suitable for SDS-PAGE, FuncS.
Key facts
Purity:>75% SDS-PAGE,
Expression system:Baculovirus infected Sf9 cells,
Tags:DDDDK 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: 56 pmol/min/μg.Assay Conditions: Reaction was performed in 50 mM Tris, pH 7.4, 1 mM DTT, 0.5 mM EDTA, 500 nM Ub-AMC, and USP14 in a 50 μL reaction. Reaction was incubated at 37°C for 15 min. and fluorescent signal was measured at excitation = 340 nm, emission = 460 nm.,
Accession:P54578,
Animal free:No,
Carrier free:No,
Species:Human,
Storage buffer:pH: 8Constituents: 20% Glycerol (glycerin, glycerine), 0.72% Sodium chloride, 0.71% Tris HCl, 0.05% (R*,R*)-1,4-Dimercaptobutan-2,3-diol, 0.02% Potassium chloride

Product details:
This product was previously labelled as USP14

Properties and Storage Information:
Shipped at conditions-Dry Ice, Appropriate short-term storage conditions--80°C, Appropriate long-term storage conditions--80°C, Storage information-Avoid freeze / thaw cycle

Supplementary Information:
This supplementary information is collated from multiple sources and compiled automatically.
USP14 also known as Ubiquitin Specific Peptidase 14 is a deubiquitinating enzyme that plays a mechanical role in the ubiquitin-proteasome system. This enzyme has a molecular mass around 56 kDa and is essential for proteasome-mediated degradation activities. It is broadly expressed across many tissues but shows significant presence in the nervous system. Often people refer to USP14 as TGT in the context of certain studies or databases.
Biological function summary
USP14 functions in regulating protein turnover by removing ubiquitin from substrate proteins impacting their stability and degradation. USP14 is part of a larger protein complex associated with the proteasome specifically binding to the 19S regulatory particle. It is important in maintaining cellular protein homeostasis by editing ubiquitin chains on target proteins prior to degradation.
Pathways
USP14 participates in ubiquitin-proteasome pathways and ER-associated degradation pathway. In these processes it works closely with other proteasome proteins such as Rpn11 which also removes ubiquitin from proteins. The regulation of these pathways by USP14 directly affects protein quality control in cells influencing processes like cell cycle and stress response.
USP14 has associations with neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson’s. It affects disease progression by modulating levels of proteins that aggregate in these conditions. Connections between USP14 and proteins such as tau and α-synuclein highlight its contribution to the pathological features seen in these disorders. Further research into USP14's role may help to uncover new therapeutic strategies for these diseases.