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Rabbit Anti-PTP4A2/FITC Conjugated antibody
background:
The protein encoded by this gene belongs to a small class of the protein tyrosine phosphatase (PTP) family. PTPs are cell signaling molecules that play regulatory roles in a variety of cellular processes. PTPs in this class contain a protein tyrosine phosphatase catalytic domain and a characteristic SLCterminal prenylation motif. This PTP has been shown to primarily associate with plasmic and endosomal membrane through its SLCterminal prenylation. This PTP was found to interact with the beta-subunit of Rab geranylgeranyltransferase II (beta GGT II), and thus may function as a regulator of GGT II activity. Overexpression of this gene in mammalian cells conferred a transformed phenotype, which suggested its role in tumorigenesis. Alternatively spliced transcript variants have been described. Related pseudogenes exist on chromosomes 11, 12 and 17. [provided by RefSeq, Aug 2010]
Function:
Protein tyrosine phosphatase which stimulates progression from G1 into S phase during mitosis. Promotes tumors. Inhibits geranylgeranyl transferase type II activity by blocking the association between RABGGTA and RABGGTB.
Subunit:
In contrast to PTP4A1 and PTP4A3, does not interact with tubulin. Interacts with RABGGTB.
Subcellular Location:
Cell membrane. Early endosome. Cytoplasm.
Tissue Specificity:
Ubiquitously expressed, with highest levels in skeletal muscle, heart and thymus. Overexpressed in prostate tumor tissue.
Post-translational modifications:
Farnesylated. Farnesylation is required for membrane targeting and for interaction with RABGGTB. Unfarnesylated forms are redirected to the nucleus and cytosol.
Similarity:
Belongs to the protein-tyrosine phosphatase family.
Contains 1 tyrosine-protein phosphatase domain.
Database links:
Entrez Gene: 8073 Human
Entrez Gene: 19244 Mouse
Entrez Gene: 85237 Rat
Omim: 601584 Human
SwissProt: Q12974 Human
SwissProt: O70274 Mouse
SwissProt: Q6P9X4 Rat
Unigene: 470477 Human
Unigene: 193688 Mouse
Unigene: 167750 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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