Molecular weight (DA)
85kD
Immunogen
Synthesized peptide derived from human FGD4 AA range: 291-341
Specificity
This antibody detects endogenous levels of FGD4 at Human/Mouse/Rat
Source
Polyclonal, Rabbit,IgG
Formulation
Liquid in PBS containing 50% glycerol, 0.5% BSA and 0.315% sodium azide.
Dilution rate
WB 1:500-2000
Purification process (Immunogen)
The antibody was affinity-purified from rabbit serum by affinity-chromatography using specific immunogen.
Background
This gene encodes a protein that is involved in the regulation of the actin cytoskeleton and cell shape. This protein contains an actin filament-binding domain, which together with its Dbl homology domain and one of its pleckstrin homology domains, can form microspikes. This protein can activate MAPK8 independently of the actin filament-binding domain, and it is also involved in the activation of CDC42 via the exchange of bound GDP for free GTP. The activation of CDC42 also enables this protein to play a role in mediating the cellular invasion of Cryptosporidium parvum, an intracellular parasite that infects the gastrointestinal tract. Mutations in this gene can cause Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease type 4H (CMT4H), a disorder of the peripheral nervous system. Multiple alternatively spliced transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been found for this gene. [provided by RefSeq, Jan 2015],
Function
alternative products:Additional isoforms seem to exist,disease:Defects in FGD4 are the cause of Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease type 4H (CMT4H) [MIM:609311]; also known as Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease neuropathy type 4H. CMT4H is a recessive demyelinating form of Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, the most common inherited disorder of the peripheral nervous system. Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease is classified in two main groups on the basis of electrophysiologic properties and histopathology: primary peripheral demyelinating neuropathy and primary peripheral axonal neuropathy. Demyelinating CMT neuropathies are characterized by severely reduced nerve conduction velocities (less than 38 m/sec), segmental demyelination and remyelination with onion bulb formations on nerve biopsy, slowly progressive distal muscle atrophy and weakness, absent deep tendon reflexes, and hollow feet. By convention, autosomal
Gene Name
FGD4 FRABP ZFYVE6
Other name
FYVE, RhoGEF and PH domain-containing protein 4 (Actin filament-binding protein frabin) (FGD1-related F-actin-binding protein) (Zinc finger FYVE domain-containing protein 6)
Human protein sequence Database
Q96M96
Mouse protein sequence database
Q91ZT5
Rat protein sequence database
O88387
Cellular localization
Cytoplasm, cytoskeleton . Cell projection, filopodium . Concentrated in filopodia and poorly detected at lamellipodia. Binds along the sides of actin fibers (By similarity). .
Tissue expression
Expressed in different tissues, including brain, cerebellum, peripheral nerve, skeletal muscle, heart, uterus, placenta and testis.