Kallikrein-6 (KLK6) also known as zyme is part of a family of serine proteases that targets xtracellular proteins including fibronectin, vitronectin and laminin. It is found highly expressed in the brain where it has been shown to be involved in degradation of amyloid plaque protein. Additionally, it has been implicated in carcinogensis and is being investigated for its potential as a target for cancer therapy.
Immunogen
Synthetic peptide directed towards the N terminal region of human KLK6
Biochem/physiol Actions
Kallikreins are a subgroup of serine proteases having diverse physiological functions. Growing evidence suggests that many kallikreins are implicated in carcinogenesis and some have potential as novel cancer and other disease biomarkers. The gene that encodes KLK6 protein is one of the fifteen kallikrein subfamily members located in a cluster on chromosome 19. KLK6 is regulated by steroid hormones. In tissue culture, the enzyme has been found to generate amyloidogenic fragments from the amyloid precursor protein, suggesting a potential for involvement in Alzheimer′s disease.Kallikreins are a subgroup of serine proteases having diverse physiological functions. Growing evidence suggests that many kallikreins are implicated in carcinogenesis and some have potential as novel cancer and other disease biomarkers. This gene is one of the fifteen kallikrein subfamily members located in a cluster on chromosome 19. The encoded enzyme is regulated by steroid hormones. In tissue culture, the enzyme has been found to generate amyloidogenic fragments from the amyloid precursor protein, suggesting a potential for involvement in Alzheimer′s disease. Multiple alternatively spliced transcript variants that encode different isoforms have been identified for this gene.
Sequence
Synthetic peptide located within the following region: KHNLRQRESSQEQSSVVRAVIHPDYDAASHDQDIMLLRLARPAKLSELIQ
Physical form
Purified antibody supplied in 1x PBS buffer with 0.09% (w/v) sodium azide and 2% sucrose.
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Biochemical and biophysical research communications, 307(4), 948-955 (2003-07-25)
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