C4163
α-Crystallin from bovine eye lens
lyophilized powder
Synonym(s):
alpha-Crystallin
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Form:
lyophilized powder
Assay:
≥70% (biuret)
Biological source:
bovine eye (lens)
biological source
bovine eye (lens)
assay
≥70% (biuret)
form
lyophilized powder
technique(s)
cell culture | mammalian: suitable
storage temp.
−20°C
Quality Level
Gene Information
bovine ... CRYAA(281718), CRYAB(281719)
Application
α-Crystallin is a lens protein that contains two homologous subunits: αA- and αB-crystallins. α-Crystallin displays chaperone-like activity and plays an important role in maintaining lens transparency. It has been noted that in diabetic conditions of rats there is a decline in the chaperone activity of α-Crystallin. Research has shown that a dietary antioxidant, curcumin, can prevent this loss of chaperone activity.
Biochem/physiol Actions
α-Crystallin is a small heat-shock protein that has chaperone-like activity, preventing protein aggregation in vitro. Point mutations in α-crystallin genes are believed to be responsible for hereditary cataract development.
Storage Class
11 - Combustible Solids
wgk
WGK 3
flash_point_f
Not applicable
flash_point_c
Not applicable
ppe
Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)
Regulatory Information
监管及禁止进口产品
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Binding of Alpha-Crystallin to Cortical and Nuclear Lens Lipid Membranes Derived from a Single Lens.
Timsina, et al.
International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 23 (2023)
Laxman Mainali et al.
Current eye research, 46(2), 185-194 (2020-06-23)
Purpose/Aim: The amount of membrane-bound α-crystallin increases significantly with age and cataract formation, accompanied by a corresponding decline in the level of α-crystallin in the lens cytoplasm. The purpose of this research is to evaluate the binding affinity of α-crystallin
Raju Timsina et al.
Experimental eye research, 202, 108337-108337 (2020-11-01)
It is well-studied that the significant factor in cataract formation is the association of α-crystallin, a major eye lens protein, with the fiber cell plasma membrane of the eye lens. The fiber cell plasma membrane of the eye lens consists
Raju Timsina et al.
Experimental eye research, 206, 108544-108544 (2021-03-22)
The concentration of α-crystallin decreases in the eye lens cytoplasm, with a corresponding increase in membrane-bound α-crystallin during cataract formation. The eye lens's fiber cell plasma membrane consists of extremely high cholesterol (Chol) content, forming cholesterol bilayer domains (CBDs) within
Delay of diabetic cataract in rats by the antiglycating potential of cumin through modulation of α-crystallin chaperone activity.
Kumar PA., et al.
The Journal of Nutrition, 20, 553-562 (2009)
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