Recombinant Methanocaldococcus jannaschii Uncharacterized protein MJ0785.1 (MJ0785.1)
Description
Genomic and Functional Context
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Genomic Location: The mj0785.1 gene resides on the 1.66 Mb circular chromosome of M. jannaschii, which contains 1,682 predicted protein-coding regions .
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Functional Insights:
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Despite annotation as "uncharacterized," M. jannaschii proteins are implicated in methanogenesis, stress response, and thermostability .
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MJ0785.1 shows no direct homology to proteins with known functions in public databases .
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Potential roles in redox regulation or sulfur metabolism are speculative, given the organism’s reliance on sulfite detoxification systems like F420-dependent sulfite reductase .
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Product Comparison
| Supplier | Catalog ID | Tag | Length | Purity | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MyBioSource.com | MBS7058638 | None | Partial | >90% | $1,350.00 |
| Creative BioMart | RFL9165MF | His | Full (1-189) | >90% | Inquiry |
Storage: Lyophilized powder in Tris/PBS buffer (pH 8.0) with 6% trehalose; stable at -80°C .
Applications: Primarily used in SDS-PAGE, antibody production, and structural studies .
Research Relevance
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Genetic Tools: M. jannaschii has been engineered for gene knockouts and affinity-tagged protein expression, enabling future functional studies of MJ0785.1 .
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Extremophile Adaptations: The protein’s thermostability (derived from its host’s 85°C growth optimum) makes it a candidate for biotechnological applications in high-temperature environments .
Unresolved Questions
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Function: No experimental data confirm its biochemical role.
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Interactions: No experimentally validated protein partners .
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Structural Data: No crystallographic or NMR structures are available.
Future Directions
Product Specs
Note: We prioritize shipping the format currently in stock. However, if you have specific requirements for the format, please indicate them in your order remarks. We will accommodate your needs if possible.
Note: All our proteins are shipped with standard blue ice packs. If you require dry ice shipping, please inform us in advance, as additional charges will apply.
In general, liquid form has a shelf life of 6 months at -20°C/-80°C. Lyophilized form has a shelf life of 12 months at -20°C/-80°C.
Target Background
KEGG: mja:MJ_0785.1
STRING: 243232.MJ_0785.1
