E3 ubiquitin-protein ligase XIAP / BIRC4, also known as inhibitor of apoptosis protein 3, X-linked inhibitor of apoptosis protein, and IAP-like protein, is a protein that belongs to a family of apoptotic suppressor proteins. Members of this family share a conserved motif termed, baculovirus IAP repeat, which is necessary for their anti-apoptotic function. XIAP / BIRC4 functions through binding to tumor necrosis factor receptor-associated factors TRAF1 and TRAF2 and inhibits apoptosis induced by menadione, a potent inducer of free radicals, and interleukin 1-beta converting enzyme. XIAP / BIRC4 also inhibits at least two members of the caspase family of cell-death proteases, caspase-3 and caspase-7. Mutations in this encoding gene are the cause of X-linked lymphoproliferative syndrome. Alternate splicing results in multiple transcript variants. Thought to be the most potent apoptosis suppressor, XIAP / BIRC4, directly binds and inhibits caspases -3, -7 and -9. Survivin, which also binds to several caspases, is up-regulated in a many tumour cell types. Defects in XIAP / BIRC4 are the cause of lymphoproliferative syndrome X-linked type 2 (XLP2). XLP is a rare immunodeficiency characterized by extreme susceptibility to infection with Epstein-Barr virus (EBV). Symptoms include severe or fatal mononucleosis, acquired hypogammaglobulinemia, pancytopenia and malignant lymphoma.
Product Name:
Human XIAP/BIRC4 Recombinant Protein (RPES3648)
Product Code:
RPES3648
Size:
50µg
Species:
Human
Expressed Host:
E.coli
Synonyms:
API3,BIRC4,hIAP-3,hIAP3,IAP-3,ILP1,MIHA,XLP2
Accession:
NP_001158.2
Sequence:
Leu 121-Thr 356
Fusion tag:
Activity:
Measured by its binding ability in a functional ELISA.Immobilized recombinant human SMAC-His at 10 µg/ml (100 ?l/well) can bind recombinant human XIAP-AVI with a linear range of 0.125-1.0 µg/ml.
Endotoxin:
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Protein Construction:
A DNA sequence encoding the human XIAP (NP_001158.2) (Leu 121-Thr 356) was fused with an AVI tag at the C-terminus, and additonal two amino acids (Gly & Pro) at the N-terminus.
This product is provided as lyophilized powder which is shipped with ice packs.
Stability and Storage:
Lyophilized proteins are stable for up to 12 months when stored at -20 to -80°C. Reconstituted protein solution can be stored at 4-8°C for 2-7 days. Aliquots of reconstituted samples are stable at < -20°C for 3 months.
