This HSPA5 antibody is generated from rabbits immunized with a KLH conjugated synthetic peptide between 541-568 amino acids from the C-terminal region of human HSPA5.
Alternative Synonym:
BIP, GRP78, HEL-S-89n
When Chinese hamster K12 cells are starved of glucose, the synthesis of several proteins, called glucose-regulated proteins (GRPs), is markedly increased. Hendershot et al. (1994) [PubMed 8020977] pointed out that one of these, GRP78 (HSPA5), also referred to as immunoglobulin heavy chain-binding protein (BiP), is a member of the heat-shock protein-70 (HSP70) family and is involved in the folding and assembly of proteins in the endoplasmic reticulum (ER). Because so many ER proteins interact transiently with GRP78, it may play a key role in monitoring protein transport through the cell.
