The gene clathrin assembly lymphoid myeloid leukemia (CALM or PICALM) is mapped to human chromosome 11q14. PICALM transcripts are ubiquitously expressed.
Synonyms: PICALM Antibody - Anti-PICALM antibody produced in rabbit; Picalm Antibody; Anti-Clathrin assembly lymphoid myeloid leukemia protein; Anti-Phosphatidylinositol-binding clathrin assembly protein
Storage: -20C
Application: Anti-PICALM antibody produced in rabbit has been used in:
•western blotting
•immunostaining
•immunofluorescence
Biochem Physiol Actions: Clathrin assembly lymphoid myeloid leukemia (CALM or PICALM) works as an endocytosis adaptor. It acts along with clathrin, adaptor ptotein-2 and PIP2 (phosphatidylinositol 4,5-bisphosphate) in the initial stages of coated pit invagination at the membrane. It regulates size and maturation of clathrin coated vesicles. PICALM-AF10 (ALL1-fused gene from chromosome 10 protein) fusion protein is involved in t(10;11)(p13;q14) associated leukemogenesis. Polymorphism in PICALM is associated with Alzheimer's disease and influences the episodic memory performance in old age.
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