Full Product Name
MCU Antibody, HRP conjugated
Product Synonym Names
Calcium uniporter protein, mitochondrial1 Publication; Coiled-coil domain-containing protein 109ACurated; MCU
Product Gene Name
anti-MCU antibody
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Research Use Only
For Research Use Only. Not for use in diagnostic procedures.
3D Structure
ModBase 3D Structure for Q8NE86
Purity/Purification
>95%, Protein G purified
Immunogen
Recombinant Human Calcium uniporter protein, mitochondrial protein (155-233AA)
Buffer
Preservative: 0.03% Proclin 300
Constituents: 50% Glycerol, 0.01M PBS, pH 7.4
Preparation and Storage
Upon receipt, store at -20 degree C or -80 degree C. Avoid repeated freeze.
ISO Certification
Manufactured in an ISO 13485:2003 and EN ISO 13485:2012 Certified Laboratory.
Other Notes
Small volumes of anti-MCU antibody vial(s) may occasionally become entrapped in the seal of the product vial during shipment and storage. If necessary, briefly centrifuge the vial on a tabletop centrifuge to dislodge any liquid in the container`s cap. Certain products may require to ship with dry ice and additional dry ice fee may apply.
Related Product Information for
anti-MCU antibody
Mitochondrial inner membrane calcium uniporter that mediates calcium uptake into mitochondria (PubMed:21685888, PubMed:21685886, PubMed:23101630, PubMed:22904319, PubMed:23178883, PubMed:22829870, PubMed:22822213, PubMed:24332854, PubMed:23755363, PubMed:26341627). Constitutes the pore-forming and calcium-conducting subunit of the uniporter complex (uniplex) (PubMed:23755363). Activity is regulated by MICU1 and MICU2. At low Ca(2+) levels MCU activity is down-regulated by MICU1 and MICU2; at higher Ca(2+) levels MICU1 increases MCU activity (PubMed:24560927, PubMed:26903221). Mitochondrial calcium homeostasis plays key roles in cellular physiology and regulates cell bioenergetics, cytoplasmic calcium signals and activation of cell death pathways. Involved in buffering the amplitude of systolic calcium rises in cardiomyocytes (PubMed:22822213). While dispensable for baseline homeostatic cardiac function, acts as a key regulator of short-term mitochondrial calcium loading underlying a 'fight-or-flight' response during acute stress: acts by mediating a rapid increase of mitochondrial calcium in pacemaker cells (PubMed:25603276). participates in mitochondrial permeability transition during ischemia-reperfusion injury (By similarity). Regulates glucose-dependent insulin secretion in pancreatic beta-cells by regulating mitochondrial calcium uptake (PubMed:22904319, PubMed:22829870). Mitochondrial calcium uptake in skeletal muscle cells is involved in muscle size in *****s (By similarity). Regulates synaptic vesicle endocytosis kinetics in central nerve terminal (By similarity). Involved in antigen processing and presentation (By similarity).
Product Categories/Family for anti-MCU antibody
Cardiovascular; Metabolism
Applications Tested/Suitable for anti-MCU antibody
ELISA (EIA)
NCBI/Uniprot data below describe general gene information for MCU. It may not necessarily be applicable to this product.
NCBI Accession #
NP_001257608.1
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NCBI GenBank Nucleotide #
NM_001270679.1
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UniProt Primary Accession #
Q8NE86
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UniProt Secondary Accession #
Q96FL3; B2RDF3; B3KXV7[Other Products]
UniProt Related Accession #
Q8NE86[Other Products]
Molecular Weight
35,159 Da
NCBI Official Full Name
calcium uniporter protein, mitochondrial isoform 2
NCBI Official Synonym Full Names
mitochondrial calcium uniporter
NCBI Official Symbol
MCU [Similar Products]
NCBI Official Synonym Symbols
HsMCU; C10orf42; CCDC109A
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NCBI Protein Information
calcium uniporter protein, mitochondrial
UniProt Protein Name
Calcium uniporter protein, mitochondrial
UniProt Synonym Protein Names
Coiled-coil domain-containing protein 109ACurated
Protein Family
Calcium uniporter protein
UniProt Gene Name
MCU [Similar Products]
UniProt Synonym Gene Names
HsMCU [Similar Products]
NCBI Summary for MCU
This gene encodes a calcium transporter that localizes to the mitochondrial inner membrane. The encoded protein interacts with mitochondrial calcium uptake 1. Alternative splicing results in multiple transcript variants. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2012]
UniProt Comments for MCU
Mitochondrial inner membrane calcium uniporter that mediates calcium uptake into mitochondria (PubMed:21685888, PubMed:21685886, PubMed:23101630, PubMed:22904319, PubMed:23178883, PubMed:22829870, PubMed:22822213, PubMed:24332854, PubMed:23755363, PubMed:26341627). Constitutes the pore-forming and calcium-conducting subunit of the uniporter complex (uniplex) (PubMed:23755363). Activity is regulated by MICU1 and MICU2. At low Ca2+ levels MCU activity is down-regulated by MICU1 and MICU2; at higher Ca2+ levels MICU1 increases MCU activity (PubMed:24560927, PubMed:26903221). Mitochondrial calcium homeostasis plays key roles in cellular physiology and regulates cell bioenergetics, cytoplasmic calcium signals and activation of cell death pathways. Involved in buffering the amplitude of systolic calcium rises in cardiomyocytes (PubMed:22822213). While dispensable for baseline homeostatic cardiac function, acts as a key regulator of short-term mitochondrial calcium loading underlying a 'fight-or-flight' response during acute stress: acts by mediating a rapid increase of mitochondrial calcium in pacemaker cells (PubMed:25603276). participates in mitochondrial permeability transition during ischemia-reperfusion injury (). Regulates glucose-dependent insulin secretion in pancreatic beta-cells by regulating mitochondrial calcium uptake (PubMed:22904319, PubMed:22829870). Mitochondrial calcium uptake in skeletal muscle cells is involved in muscle size in *****s (). Regulates synaptic vesicle endocytosis kinetics in central nerve terminal (). Involved in antigen processing and presentation ().
Research Articles on MCU
1. MCU expression returned to physiological levels in visceral adipose tissue of patients after weight loss by bariatric surgery. Altered mitochondrial calcium flux in fat cells may play a role in obesity and diabetes and may be associated with the differential metabolic profiles of visceral and subcutaneous adipose tissue.
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