Anti-PITRM1 antibody produced in rabbit

PITRM1 (Pitrilysin metallopeptidase 1) is a metalloendoprotease belonging to the pitrilysin family. It comprises of a conserved catalytic domain at the N-terminal region. It is highly expressed in the muscle, heart and lesser extent in the brain, pancreas, liver, lung, and placenta.

Presequence protease, mitochondrial precursor recombinant protein epitope signature tag (PrEST)

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PITRM1 (Pitrilysin metallopeptidase 1) acts as a mitochondrial amyloid-β peptide (Aβ)-degrading enzyme localized in the mitochondrial matrix. Its activity is controlled by Zn⁺²-dependent metalloprotease inhibitor. The temporal lobe of the human brain has a high tendency of Aβ accumulation and reactive oxygen species (ROS) production. In Alzheimer′s disease, the low proteolytic activity of PITRM1 in the brain mitochondria has been reported. Studies have been suggested that high ROS production results in decreased PITRM1 activity followed by Aβ accumulation. As a result, it leads to mitochondrial toxicity and neuronal death. Thus, it proves the impact of PITRM1 in the Alzheimer′s disease.

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