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CLPX Antibody recognizes caseinolytic mitochondrial matrix peptidase chaperone subunit X, an ATP-dependent mitochondrial protein encoded by the CLPX gene. Also known as caseinolytic protease X or ClpX, the protein belongs to the AAA+ family of ATPases and functions as the regulatory chaperone component of the mitochondrial CLPXP protease complex. CLPX uses ATP hydrolysis to recognize, unfold, and translocate selected protein substrates for degradation.
The CLPXP complex consists of CLPX associated with the proteolytic subunit CLPP in the mitochondrial matrix. CLPX recognizes protein substrates and uses ATP-dependent conformational changes to unfold them before directing them into the proteolytic chamber formed by CLPP. Through this mechanism, CLPXP contributes to mitochondrial protein quality control by regulating the turnover of damaged, misfolded, and selected regulatory proteins.
CLPX and CLPXP participate in several aspects of mitochondrial homeostasis beyond general protein degradation. The complex contributes to mitochondrial ribosome maturation and protein synthesis and helps regulate respiratory chain quality. CLPX can also perform functions independently of CLPP, including regulation of 5-aminolevulinate synthase, an important enzyme in heme biosynthesis. These activities connect CLPX with mitochondrial proteostasis, oxidative phosphorylation, and metabolic regulation.
Alterations in CLPX activity can disrupt mitochondrial function and cellular metabolism. Pathogenic CLPX variants have been associated with erythropoietic protoporphyria type 2 through dysregulation of heme biosynthesis. CLPXP-dependent mitochondrial proteostasis is also being investigated in cancer biology, where mitochondrial protein quality control can contribute to maintenance of bioenergetic function and cellular survival.
A CLPX Antibody can support research into mitochondrial proteostasis, ATP-dependent protein quality control, CLPXP function, heme biosynthesis, and mitochondrial metabolism. NSJ Bioreagents provides antibodies for research investigating caseinolytic protease X and mechanisms that maintain mitochondrial protein homeostasis.
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Optimal dilution of the CLPX Antibody / Caseinolytic Protease X Antibody should be determined by the researcher.
A recombinant human protein corresponding to amino acids A337-E574 was used as the immunogen for the CLPX antibody.
After reconstitution, the CLPX antibody can be stored for up to one month at 4oC. For long-term, aliquot and store at -20oC. Avoid repeated freezing and thawing.
CLPX antibody, Caseinolytic Protease X antibody, ClpX antibody, ATP-Dependent Clp Protease ATP-Binding Subunit ClpX-Like antibody, EPP2 antibody
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