CMA1
Reactivity: Human
WB
Host: Rabbit
Polyclonal
RB53046
unconjugated
Application Notes
IHC/IF (M,R) 1:1000-1:2000/1:500-1:1000
Restrictions
For Research Use only
Format
Liquid
Buffer
PBS, pH 7.4, 0.02 % sodium azide
Preservative
Sodium azide
Precaution of Use
This product contains Sodium azide: a POISONOUS AND HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE which should be handled by trained staff only.
Storage
-20 °C
Target
CMA1
(Chymase 1, Mast Cell (CMA1))
Alternative Name
Mast Cell Chymase
Background
This gene product is a chymotryptic serine proteinase that belongs to the peptidase family S1. It is expressed in mast cells and thought to function in the degradation of the extracellular matrix, the regulation of submucosal gland secretion, and the generation of vasoactive peptides. In the heart and blood vessels, this protein, rather than angiotensin converting enzyme, is largely responsible for converting angiotensin I to the vasoactive peptide angiotensin II. Angiotensin II has been implicated in blood pressure control and in the pathogenesis of hypertension, cardiac hypertrophy, and heart failure. Thus, this gene product is a target for cardiovascular disease therapies. This gene maps to 14q11.2 in a cluster of genes encoding other proteases.