FEZ1 (Fasciculation and Elongation Protein zeta 1, Zygin-1, Zygin I)

Similar to its C. elegans homolog UNC-76, mammalian FEZ1, an abundant membrane protein and protein kinase C (PKC)-Z substrate, is involved in axonal guidance. Following phosphorylation by PKC-Z, FEZ1 translocates from the plasma membrane to the cytoplasm. FEZ1 is then able to interact with a number of proteins involved in axonal outgrowth and cellular transport such as DISC1, a candidate gene for schizophrenia, as well as kinesin-1, a microtubule-based motor protein. FEZ1 also interacts with proteins involved in transcriptional regulation and chromatin remodeling, suggesting that FEZ1 may have nuclear regulatory functions in addition to those for neuronal development. At least two distinct isoforms of FEZ1 are known to exist. Despite its predicted molecular weight, FEZ1 will often run at higher molecular weight in SDS-PAGE.\n\nApplications:\nSuitable for use in ELISA and Western Blot. Other applications not tested.\n\nRecommended Dilution:\nWestern Blot: 1ug/ml\nOptimal dilutions to be determined by the researcher.\n\nPositive Control:\nSK-N-SH Cell Lysate\n\nStorage and Stability:\nMay be stored at 4 degrees C for short-term only. Aliquot to avoid repeated freezing and thawing. Store at -20 degrees C. Aliquots are stable for at least 12 months. For maximum recovery of product, centrifuge the original vial after thawing and prior to removing the cap.

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SPECIFICATIONS

Catalog Number

146178

Size

100ug

Applications

ELISA, WB

Hosts

Rabbit

Reactivities

Hum, Mouse, Rat

Form

Supplied as a liquid in PBS, 0.02% sodium azide.

P Type

Pab

Purity

Purified by immunoaffinity chromatography.

Isotype

IgG

References

1. Kuroda S, Nakagawa N, Tokunaga C, et al. Mammalian homologue of the Caenorhabditis elegans UNC-76 protein involved in axonal outgrowth is a protein kinase C z-interacting protein. J. Cell Biol. 1999; 144:403-11. 2. Bloom L and Horvitz HR. The Caenorhabditis elegans gene unc-76 and its human homologs define a new gene family involved in axonal outgrowth and fasciculation. Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 1997; 88:9578-82. 3. Miyohi K, Honda A, Baba K, et al. Disrupted-in-schizophrenia 1, a candidate gene for schizophrenia, participates in neurite outgrowth. Mol. Psychiatry 2003; 8:685-94. 4. Blasius TL, Cai D, Jih GT, et al. Two binding partners cooperate to activate the molecular motor kinesin-1. J. Cell Biol. 2007; 176:11-7.

Additional Info

Recognizes human FEZ1. Species Crossreactivity: mouse and rat.