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Calsequestrin

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Definition: Acidic protein found in SARCOPLASMIC RETICULUM that binds calcium to the extent of 700-900 nmoles/mg. It plays the role of sequestering calcium transported to the interior of the intracellular vesicle.     
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSourceDrugs*
casq2 protein, mouse  0   *Calsequestrin. J Clin Invest 2006 Sep;116(9):2510-20
CASQ2 protein, human  0   *Calsequestrin. Am J Num Genet 2001 Dec;69(6):1378-84

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