Rabbit anti-Human CHGA Polyclonal Antibody

Uniprot Id

P10645

Target Species

Human

Target Name

CHGA

Target Full Name

Chromogranin-A

Target Function

Strongly inhibits glucose induced insulin release from the pancreas.; Inhibits catecholamine release from chromaffin cells and noradrenergic neurons by acting as a non-competitive nicotinic cholinergic antagonist. Displays antibacterial activity against Gram-positive bacteria S.aureus and M.luteus, and Gram-negative bacteria E.coli and P.aeruginosa. Can induce mast cell migration, degranulation and production of cytokines and chemokines. Acts as a potent scavenger of free radicals in vitro. May play a role in the regulation of cardiac function and blood pressure.; Regulates granule biogenesis in endocrine cells by up-regulating the transcription of protease nexin 1 (SERPINE2) via a cAMP-PKA-SP1 pathway. This leads to inhibition of granule protein degradation in the Golgi complex which in turn promotes granule formation.

Target Subcellular Location

[Serpinin]: Secreted. Cytoplasmic vesicle, secretory vesicle.; Cytoplasmic vesicle, secretory vesicle. Cytoplasmic vesicle, secretory vesicle, neuronal dense core vesicle. Secreted.

Target Protein Families

Chromogranin/secretogranin protein family

Target Tissue Specificity

GE-25 is found in the brain.

Target Research Area

Cancer

Target Synonyms

beta Granin; betagranin (N-terminal fragment of chromogranin A); catestatin; CgA; CHG A; Chga; chromofungin; Chromogranin A; Chromogranin A parathyroid secretory protein 1; Chromogranin A precursor; ChromograninA; CMGA_HUMAN; ER-37; Pancreastatin; Parastatin; Parathyroid secretory protein 1; Pituitary secretory protein I; Secretory protein I; SP I; SP-I; SP1; SPI; vasostatin 2; Vasostatin; Vasostatin I; Vasostatin II; vasostatin-2

Target Background

The protein encoded by this gene is a member of the chromogranin/secretogranin family of neuroendocrine secretory proteins. It is found in secretory vesicles of neurons and endocrine cells. This gene product is a precursor to three biologically active peptides; vasostatin, pancreastatin, and parastatin. These peptides act as autocrine or paracrine negative modulators of the neuroendocrine system. Two other peptides, catestatin and chromofungin, have antimicrobial activity and antifungal activity, respectively. Two transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been found for this gene.