Fusion protein corresponding to a region derived from 1-147 amino acids of human TTR |
Full name:
transthyretin
Synonyms:
CTS; ATTR; CTS1; PALB; TBPA; HEL111; HsT2651
Swissprot:
P02766
Gene Accession:
BC005310
Purity:
>85%, as determined by Coomassie blue stained SDS-PAGE
Expression system:
Escherichia coli
Tags:
His tag C-Terminus, GST tag N-Terminus
Background:
This gene encodes one of the three prealbumins, which include alpha-1-antitrypsin, transthyretin and orosomucoid. The encoded protein, transthyretin, is a homo-tetrameric carrier protein, which transports thyroid hormones in the plasma and cerebrospinal fluid. It is also involved in the transport of retinol (vitamin A) in the plasma by associating with retinol-binding protein. The protein may also be involved in other intracellular processes including proteolysis, nerve regeneration, autophagy and glucose homeostasis. Mutations in this gene are associated with amyloid deposition, predominantly affecting peripheral nerves or the heart, while a small percentage of the gene mutations are non-amyloidogenic. The mutations are implicated in the etiology of several diseases, including amyloidotic polyneuropathy, euthyroid hyperthyroxinaemia, amyloidotic vitreous opacities, cardiomyopathy, oculoleptomeningeal amyloidosis, meningocerebrovascular amyloidosis and carpal tunnel syndrome.