Various biochemical, physiological and behavioural processes display circadian rhythms controlled by an internal biological clock. The central ?gears?driving this clock appear to be composed of an autoregulatory transcription/posttranslation-based feedback loop. Cryptochrome 1 (CRY1) and 2 (CRY2) are DNA-binding flavoproteins that bear some homology to blue-light receptors and photolyases. In Drosophila, CRY is a photoreceptor for the circadian clock where it binds to the clock component TIM in a light-dependent fashion and blocks its function. Mammalian CRY1 and CRY2 function via light-independent interactions with circadian genes CLOCK and BMAL1, as well as with PER1, PER2, and TIM. They seem to act as light-independent components of the circadian clock and likely regulate Per1 transcriptional cycling via interactions with both the activator and its feedback inhibitors. Mutant mice not expressing the Cry1 or Cry2 protein display accelerated and delayed periodicity of locomotor activity, respectively. It appears that the combination of both proteins working together is essential to synchronize the organism to circadian phases. A critical balance between Cry1 and Cry2 is required for proper clock function; in complete darkness, double-mutant mice present with instantaneous arrhythmicity, indicating the absence of an internal circadian clock.
Target
Cryptochrome 1 (CRY1)
Research Area
Neuroscience, Nutrition, Circadian Rhythm
Clonality
Polyclonal
Reactivity
Human
Tested Applications
ELISA, WB, IHC
Host
Rabbit
Recommended dilutions
WB: 1/1000, IHC-P: 1/50 - 1/100. Not tested in IHC-F. Optimal dilutions/concentrations should be determined by the end user.
Conjugation
Unconjugated
Immunogen
KLH-conjugated synthetic peptide between 556-586 amino acids from the C-terminal region of human Cry1.
Isotype
IgG
Form
Liquid
Purification
Purified through a protein G column, eluted with high and low pH buffers and neutralized immediately, followed by dialysis against PBS.
Storage
Aliquot and store at 2-8°C for up to 2 weeks, or at -20°C for long term storage. Avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles.
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