Molecular weight (DA)
50kD
Immunogen
Synthesized peptide derived from human protein . at AA range: 111-160
Specificity
FKTN Polyclonal Antibody detects endogenous levels of protein.
Formulation
Liquid in PBS containing 50% glycerol, and 0.02% sodium azide.
Dilution rate
WB 1:500-2000 ELISA 1:5000-20000
Purification process (Immunogen)
The antibody was affinity-purified from rabbit antiserum by affinity-chromatography using epitope-specific immunogen.
Background
The protein encoded by this gene is a putative transmembrane protein that is localized to the cis-Golgi compartment, where it may be involved in the glycosylation of alpha-dystroglycan in skeletal muscle. The encoded protein is thought to be a glycosyltransferase and could play a role in brain development. Defects in this gene are a cause of Fukuyama-type congenital muscular dystrophy (FCMD), Walker-Warburg syndrome (WWS), limb-girdle muscular dystrophy type 2M (LGMD2M), and dilated cardiomyopathy type 1X (CMD1X). Alternatively spliced transcript variants have been found for this gene. [provided by RefSeq, Nov 2010],
Function
disease:Defects in FKTN are a cause of Walker-Warburg syndrome (WWS) [MIM:236670]; also known as hydrocephalus-agyria-retinal dysplasia or HARD syndrome. WWS is an autosomal recessive disorder characterized by cobblestone lissencephaly, hydrocephalus, agyria, retinal displasia, with or without encephalocele. It is often associated with congenital muscular dystrophy and usually lethal within the first few months of life.,disease:Defects in FKTN are the cause of cardiomyopathy dilated type 1X (CMD1X) [MIM:611615]; also called dilated cardiomyopathy with mild or no proximal muscle weakness. Dilated cardiomyopathy is a disorder characterized by ventricular dilation and impaired systolic function, resulting in congestive heart failure and arrhythmia. Patients are at risk of premature death.,disease:Defects in FKTN are the cause of congenital muscular dystrophy Fukuyama type (FCMD) [MIM:253800
Protein name
Fukutin (EC 2.-.-.-) (Fukuyama-type congenital muscular dystrophy protein)
Fields
>>Mannose type O-glycan biosynthesis;>>Metabolic pathways
Human protein sequence Database
O75072
Mouse protein sequence database
Q8R507
Rat protein sequence database
Cellular localization
Golgi apparatus membrane ; Single-pass type II membrane protein . Cytoplasm . Nucleus . In retinal tissue, does not localize with the Golgi apparatus. .
Tissue expression
Expressed in the retina (at protein level) (PubMed:29416295). Widely expressed with highest expression in brain, heart, pancreas and skeletal muscle (PubMed:11115853). Expressed at similar levels in control fetal and adult brain (PubMed:11115853). Expressed in migrating neurons, including Cajar-Retzius cells and adult cortical neurons, as well as hippocampal pyramidal cells and cerebellar Purkinje cells (PubMed:11115853). No expression observed in the glia limitans, the subpial astrocytes (which contribute to basement membrane formation) or other glial cells (PubMed:11115853).