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Rabbit Anti-XBP1/FITC Conjugated antibody
background:
This gene encodes a transcription factor that regulates MHC class II genes by binding to a promoter element referred to as an X box. This gene product is a bZIP protein, which was also identified as a cellular transcription factor that binds to an enhancer in the promoter of the T cell leukemia virus type 1 promoter. It may increase expression of viral proteins by acting as the DNA binding partner of a viral transactivator. It has been found that upon accumulation of unfolded proteins in the endoplasmic reticulum (ER), the mRNA of this gene is processed to an active form by an unconventional splicing mechanism that is mediated by the endonuclease inositol-requiring enzyme 1 (IRE1). The resulting loss of 26 nt from the spliced mRNA causes a frame-shift and an isoform XBP1(S), which is the functionally active transcription factor. The isoform encoded by the unspliced mRNA, XBP1(U), is constitutively expressed, and thought to function as a negative feedback regulator of XBP1(S), which shuts off transcription of target genes during the recovery phase of ER stress. A pseudogene of XBP1 has been identified and localized to chromosome 5. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]
Function:
Transcription factor essential for hepatocyte growth, the differentiation of plasma cells, the immunoglobulin secretion, and the unfolded protein response (UPR). Acts during endoplasmic reticulum stress (ER) by activating unfolded protein response (UPR) target genes via direct binding to the UPR element (UPRE). Binds DNA preferably to the CRE-like element 5'-GATGACGTG[TG]N(3)[AT]T-3', and also to some TPA response elements (TRE). Binds to the HLA DR-alpha promoter. Binds to the Tax-responsive element (TRE) of HTLSLVI.
Subcellular Location:
Nucleus.
DISEASE:
Genetic variations in XBP1 could be associated with susceptibility to major affective disorder type 7 (MAFD7) [MIM:612371]. Major affective disorders represent a class of mental disorders characterized by a disturbance in mood as their predominant feature.
Similarity:
Belongs to the bZIP family.
Contains 1 bZIP domain.
Database links:
Entrez Gene: 7494 Human
Entrez Gene: 22433 Mouse
Entrez Gene: 289754 Rat
Omim: 194355 Human
SwissProt: P17861 Human
SwissProt: O35426 Mouse
SwissProt: Q9R1S4 Rat
Unigene: 437638 Human
Unigene: 469937 Mouse
Unigene: 101044 Rat
Important Note:
This product as supplied is intended for research use only, not for use in human, therapeutic or diagnostic applications.
Involvement in disease;Genetic variations in XBP1 could be associated with susceptibility to major affective disorder type 7 (MAFD7). Major affective disorders represent a class of mental disorders characterized by a disturbance in mood as their predominant feature.
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