Description_x000D_ General description_x000D_ Protein phosphatase 2C-α (PP2C-α), also referred to as protein phosphatase, Mg2+/Mn2+ dependent 1A (PPM1A), is encoded by the gene mapped to human chromosome 4q12. The encoded protein belongs to the family of Ser/Thr protein phosphatases. It is characterized with a catalytic subunit and a constant regulatory subunit. PP2C-α is abundantly expressed in heart and skeletal muscle._x000D_ Biochem/physiol Actions_x000D_ Protein phosphatase 2C-α (PP2C-α) is known to be a negative regulator of cell stress response pathways. Additionally, it has been reported to negatively regulate transforming growth factor-β (TGF-β) signaling pathway and cell cycle. PP2C-α has been shown to dephosphorylate cyclin-dependent kinases (CDKs) and it may be involved in cell cycle control. It modulates cell migration and invasion._x000D_ Sequence_x000D_ MRGSHHHHHH GMASMTGGQQ MGRDLYDDDD KDRWILMGAF LDKPKMEKHN AQGQGNGLRY GLSSMQGWRV EMEDAHTAVI GLPSGLESWS FFAVYDGHAG SQVAKYCCEH LLDHITNNQD FKGSAGAPSV ENVKNGIRTG FLEIDEHMRV MSEKKHGADR SGSTAVGVLI SPQHTYFINC GDSRGLLCRN RKVHFFTQDH KPSNPLEKER IQNAGGSVMI QRVNGSLAVS RALGDFDYKC VHGKGPTEQL VSPEPEVHDI ERSEEDDQFI ILACDGIWDV MGNEELCDFV RSRLEVTDDL EKVCNEVVDT CLYKGSRDNM SVILICFPNA PKVSPEAVKK EAELDKYLEC RVEEIIKKQG EGVPDLVHVM RTLASENIPS LPPGGELASK RNVIEAVYNR LNPYKNDDTD STSTDDMW_x000D_ Physical form_x000D_ 1 mg/mL solution in 10 mM Tris-HCl, pH 7.5, 50 mM NaCl, 2 mM DTT, 1 mM MnCl2, 20% glycerol._x000D_ Preparation Note_x000D_ Centrifuge the vial prior to opening.