Molecular weight (DA)
30kD
Immunogen
The antiserum was produced against synthesized peptide derived from human KCNMB2. AA range:151-200
Specificity
MaxiKβ2 Polyclonal Antibody detects endogenous levels of MaxiKβ2 protein.
Formulation
Liquid in PBS containing 50% glycerol, 0.5% BSA and 0.02% sodium azide.
Dilution rate
WB: 1/500 - 1/2000. IHC: 1/100 - 1/300. ELISA: 1/20000.. IF 1:50-200
Purification process (Immunogen)
The antibody was affinity-purified from rabbit antiserum by affinity-chromatography using epitope-specific immunogen.
Background
MaxiK channels are large conductance, voltage and calcium-sensitive potassium channels which are fundamental to the control of smooth muscle tone and neuronal excitability. MaxiK channels can be formed by 2 subunits: the pore-forming alpha subunit and the modulatory beta subunit. The protein encoded by this gene is an auxiliary beta subunit which decreases the activation time of MaxiK alpha subunit currents. Alternative splicing results in multiple transcript variants of this gene. Additional variants are discussed in the literature, but their full length nature has not been described. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2013],
Function
domain:The ball and chain domain mediates the inactivation of KCNMA1. It occludes the conduction pathway of KCNMA1 channels, and comprises the pore-blocking ball domain (residues 1-17) and the chain domain (residues 20-45) linking it to the transmembrane segment. The ball domain is made up of a flexible N-terminus anchored at a well ordered loop-helix motif. The chain domain consists of a 4-turn helix with an unfolded linker at its C-terminus.,function:Regulatory subunit of the calcium activated potassium KCNMA1 (maxiK) channel. Modulates the calcium sensitivity and gating kinetics of KCNMA1, thereby contributing to KCNMA1 channel diversity. Acts as a negative regulator that confers rapid and complete inactivation of KCNMA1 channel complex. May participate in KCNMA1 inactivation in chromaffin cells of the adrenal gland or in hippocampal CA1 neurons.,PTM:N-glycosylated.,similarity:Belongs
Protein name
Calcium-activated potassium channel subunit beta-2
Other name
KCNMB2; Calcium-activated potassium channel subunit beta-2; BK channel subunit beta-2; BKbeta2; Hbeta2; Calcium-activated potassium channel; subfamily M subunit beta-2; Charybdotoxin receptor subunit beta-2; Hbeta3; K(VCA)beta-2; Maxi K cha
Fields
>>cGMP-PKG signaling pathway;>>Vascular smooth muscle contraction;>>Insulin secretion
Human protein sequence Database
Q9Y691
Mouse protein sequence database
Q9CZM9
Rat protein sequence database
Q811Q0
Cellular localization
Membrane; Multi-pass membrane protein.
Tissue expression
Expressed in kidney, heart and brain. Highly expressed in ovary. Expressed at low level in other tissues.