| Storage Buffer | PBS pH 7.4 |
| Storage Temperature | -80ºC |
| Shipping Temperature | Dry Ice. Shipping note: Product will be shipped separately from other products purchased in the same order. |
| Purification | Ion-exchange Purified |
| Cite This Product | Mouse Recombinant Tau-430 (2N4R) P290S Mutant Monomers (StressMarq Biosciences | Victoria, BC CANADA | Catalog# SPR-474) |
| Certificate of Analysis | Certified >95% pure using SDS-PAGE analysis. |
| Other Relevant Information | For corresponding PFFs, see catalog# SPR-475 |
| Alternative Names | Tau, microtubule-associated Tau, MAPT, MAP, microtubule-associated, Tau-441, Paired Helical Filament-Tau, Phf-Tau, Neurofibrillary Tangle, G Protein Beta1/Gamma2 Subunit-Interacting Factor 1, Isoform 2, tubulin-associated unit, P301S mutant Tau, 2N4R Tau |
| Research Areas | Alzheimer's Disease, Axon Markers, Cell Markers, Cell Signaling, Cytoskeleton, Microtubules, MT Associated Proteins, Neurodegeneration, Neuron Markers, Neuroscience, Tangles & Tau |
| Cellular Localization | Axolemma, Axolemma Plasma Membrane, Axon, Cell Body, Cell membrane, Cytoplasm, Cytoplasmic Ribonucleoprotein Granule, Cytoplasmic Side, Cytoskeleton, Cytosol, Dendrite, Growth cone, Microtubule, Microtubule Associated Complex, Neurofibrillary Tangle, Neuronal Cell Body, Nuclear Periphery, Nuclear Speck, Nucleus, Peripheral membrane protein, Plasma Membrane, Tubulin Complex |
| Gene ID | 17762 |
| Swiss Prot | P10637-2 |
| Scientific Background |
Tau protein, encoded by the MAPT gene (UniProt ID: P10636), is a microtubule-associated protein essential for maintaining neuronal structure and intracellular transport. The Tau-430 isoform (2N4R) includes two N-terminal inserts and four microtubule-binding repeats, representing a key variant expressed in the adult human brain. The P290S mutation, located within the microtubule-binding domain, alters Tau’s conformation and reduces its affinity for microtubules. This destabilization promotes early misfolding events, making the monomeric form of Tau-430 P290S a valuable model for studying the initial stages of tauopathy. Unlike aggregated fibrils, mutant monomers provide insight into the pre-aggregation phase, where subtle biochemical changes begin to disrupt neuronal homeostasis. Tau-430 P290S mutant monomers are instrumental in dissecting the molecular mechanisms that precede fibril formation, including aberrant phosphorylation, impaired axonal transport, and synaptic dysfunction. Their use in cellular and biochemical assays enables researchers to identify early biomarkers and therapeutic targets aimed at stabilizing native Tau and preventing pathological transformation. By modeling the earliest molecular disruptions in Tau biology, Tau-430 P290S mutant monomers offer a high-resolution platform for advancing neurodegenerative disease research and accelerating the development of preventative interventions. |
| References |
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