Description
Alpha crystallins are composed of two gene products: alpha-A (acidic) and alpha-B (basic). Alpha crystallins are induced by heat shock and are members of the small heat shock protein family. They act as molecular chaperones. In addition, alpha crystallins have autokinase activity and play a role in intracellular architecture. Alpha crystallin B is expressed in many tissues and is associated with many neurological diseases.
Recombinant Mouse CRYAB produced in E. coli is a single, non-glycosylated polypeptide chain containing 175 amino acids with a molecular weight of 20kDa