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Rabbit Anti-Neuronatin/FITC Conjugated antibody
background:
The paternally imprinted Neuronatin gene (NNAT) is initially expressed in rhombomeres and the pituitary gland and is later expressed more widely, but much less abundantly, in the central and peripheral nervous systems. The human NNAT gene maps to chromosome 20q11.23 and contains an imprinting region associated with morphological abnormalities and early neonatal lethality. Specifically, hypermethylation of the NNAT gene occurs in both myeloid and lymphoid acute pediatric leukemias and may inhibit NNAT expression. The Neuronatin protein consists of two isoforms, alpha and beta, which are the products of alternative splicing. The alpha form of the Neuronatin gene is encoded by three exons, whereas the beta form is missing the second exon. Neuronatin mRNA expression is abundant in undifferentiated PSLC12 cells. Treatment of these cells with nerve growth factor (NGF), which contributes to neuronal differentiation, downregulates Neuronatin mRNA expression. NNAT (-) 1.9 PSLC12 cells exhibit an increase in nigericin, rotenone and valinomcin sensitivity; NNAT transfection restores wild-type PSLC12 resistance. These results suggests a potential protective role for Neuronatin against toxic insult during development.
Function:
May participate in the maintenance of segment identity in the hindbrain and pituitary development, and maturation or maintenance of the overall structure of the nervous system. May function as a regulatory subunit of ion channels.
Similarity:
Belongs to the neuronatin family.
Database links:
Entrez Gene: 4826 Human
Entrez Gene: 18111 Mouse
Entrez Gene: 94270 Rat
Omim: 603106 Human
SwissProt: Q16517 Human
SwissProt: Q61979 Mouse
SwissProt: Q62649 Rat
Unigene: 504703 Human
Unigene: 34330 Mouse
Unigene: 5785 Rat
Important Note:
This product as supplied is intended for research use only, not for use in human, therapeutic or diagnostic applications.
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