Recombinant Human Annexin A2 (ANXA2)

Uniprot Id

P07355

Target Species

Human

Target Name

ANXA2

Target Full Name

Annexin A2

Target Function

Calcium-regulated membrane-binding protein whose affinity for calcium is greatly enhanced by anionic phospholipids. It binds two calcium ions with high affinity. May be involved in heat-stress response. Inhibits PCSK9-enhanced LDLR degradation, probably reduces PCSK9 protein levels via a translational mechanism but also competes with LDLR for binding with PCSK9.

Target Subcellular Location

Secreted, extracellular space, extracellular matrix, basement membrane. Melanosome. Note=In the lamina beneath the plasma membrane. Identified by mass spectrometry in melanosome fractions from stage I to stage IV. Translocated from the cytoplasm to the cell surface through a Golgi-independent mechanism.

Target Protein Families

Annexin family

Target Research Area

Signal Transduction

Target Synonyms

Annexin A2; Annexin II; Annexin II; heavy chain; Annexin-2; ANX 2; ANX2; ANX2L4; ANXA2; ANXA2_HUMAN; arylsulfatase B; CAL1H; Calpactin I heavy chain; calpactin I heavy polypeptide (p36); Calpactin I heavy polypeptide; Calpactin-1 heavy chain; chromobindin 8 ; Chromobindin-8; Epididymis secretory protein Li 270; HEL S 270; LIP2; Lipocortin II; LPC2; LPC2D; p36; P36 protein ; PAP-IV; Placental anticoagulant protein IV; Protein I

Target Background

This gene encodes a member of the annexin family. Members of this calcium-dependent phospholipid-binding protein family play a role in the regulation of cellular growth and in signal transduction pathways. This protein functions as an autocrine factor which heightens osteoclast formation and bone resorption. This gene has three pseudogenes located on chromosomes 4, 9 and 10, respectively. Multiple alternatively spliced transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been found for this gene. Annexin A2 expression has been found to correlate with resistance to treatment against various cancer forms.