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Rabbit Anti-SEMCAP3/FITC Conjugated antibody
background:
PDZRN3 contains a RING-finger motif in its N-terminal region, two PDZ domains in its central region and a consensus-binding motif for PDZ domains at its SLCterminus. It was identified in silico as a homolog of the protein known as LNX1 or SEMCAP1, which possesses ubiquitin ligase activity and binds the membrane protein Semaphorin 4C. However, PDZRN3 itself has not previously been characterized. We have now evaluated the properties and functions of PDZRN3. The PDZRN3 gene was shown to be expressed in various human tissues including the heart, skeletal muscle and liver and its expression in mouse skeletal muscle was developmentally regulated. Both the differentiation of C2C12 mouse skeletal myoblasts into myotubes and injury-induced muscle regeneration in vivo were found to be accompanied by up-regulation of PDZRN3. The differentiation-associated increase in the expression of PDZRN3 in C2C12 cells follows that of myogenin and precedes that of myosin heavy chain. Depletion of PDZRN3 by RNA interference inhibited the formation of myotubes as well as the associated up-regulation of myosin heavy chain in C2C12 cells. Our data suggest that PDZRN3 plays an essential role in the differentiation of myoblasts into myotubes by acting either downstream or independently of myogenin.
Function:
E3 ubiquitin-protein ligase. Plays an important role in regulating the surface level of MUSK on myotubes. Mediates the ubiquitination of MUSK, promoting its endocytosis and lysosomal degradation. Might contribute to terminal myogenic differentiation (By similarity).
Subunit:
Interacts with NLGN1 and EFNB2 (By similarity). Interacts with UBE2D2 and with MUSK via the first PDZ domain (By similarity).
Tissue Specificity:
SEMCAP3 is widely expressed at high levels, and is thought to be involved in protein/zinc ion binding.
Post-translational modifications:
Auto-ubiquitinated (By similarity).
Similarity:
Contains 2 PDZ (DHR) domains.
Contains 1 RING-type zinc finger.
Contains 1 TRAF-type zinc finger.
Database links:
Entrez Gene: 23024 Human
Entrez Gene: 55983 Mouse
Entrez Gene: 312607 Rat
Omim: 609729 Human
SwissProt: Q9UPQ7 Human
SwissProt: Q69ZS0 Mouse
SwissProt: P68907 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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