Anti-Mouse ARHGEF12 (KIAA0382) Polyclonal Antibody, Rabbit
General information
| Cat. No. |
:FNK-MKA0382AF |
| Quantity |
:50 µg (250 µL) |
| Gene |
:mouse Rho guanine nucleotide exchange factor 12 (Leukemia-associated RhoGEF, ARHGEF12)
(mARHGEF12, mKIAA0382) |
| Immunogen |
:GX0778 (GST-fusion protein, 271 amino acids)
IKLSTVLVRQVATDNKALFVISMSDNGAQIYELVAQTVSEKTVWQDLICRMAASVKEQSTKPIPL
PQPPPCEGDNDEEEPAKLKVEHHDLSVAGLQSPDRVLGLESPLISSKPQSHSLNTPGKSAAEH
LFVTATQFAKEQHANGALKEGDGGYPVTIPGPHLPVSEERWALDALRNLGLLKQLLVQQLGLTE
KSTQEDWQSFSRYGPASEEVQADSGIRDLENVKACHAREGQMSFKTGTGDIATCDSPRTSTE
SCAAQDSVILASQDSQA |
| Format |
:Affinity Purified Rabbit IgG |
| Constitution |
:PBS containing with 50% glycerol and 0.02% of NaN3 |
| Antigen Species |
:Mouse |
| Host Species |
:Rabbit |
| Label |
:Unlabeled |
| Cross Reactivity |
:Mouse |
| Application |
:Western blotting (1 : 1,000), Other applications have not been tested. |
| Specificity |
:Specific to recombinant protein GX0778. This antibody detects mARHGEF12 protein.
Other species have not been tested.
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| Storage |
:Store at -20°C. Avoid freeze-thaw cycles. |
Antigen Characterization
| Type |
:Protein (Rho guanine nucleotide exchange factor 12) |
| Application |
:Western Blot, ELISA, Immunofluorescence, Immunohistochemistry, Flow Cytometry |
| Species |
:Human, Mouse, Rat |
| Recombinant |
:Yes |
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ARHGEF12 in the Cell
- Functions as a guanine nucleotide exchange factor (GEF) for RhoA, a small GTPase protein.
- Activates RhoA by facilitating the exchange of GDP for GTP, transitioning RhoA to its active state.
- Activation is mediated through G protein-coupled receptors linked to G12 and G13 heterotrimeric G proteins.
- Regulates the cell's actin cytoskeleton, influencing cell shape changes, protrusion-retraction cycles, and migration dynamics.
- Participates in Rac/Rho activity crosstalk, coordinating cell protrusion and retraction events.
ARHGEF12 in the Human Body
- Involved in the regulation of blood pressure and participates in multicellular organism aging.
- Plays a significant role in megakaryocyte differentiation and platelet production, essential for normal blood clotting and hemostasis.
- Limits disruption of barrier function and tight junction organization in human dermal microvascular endothelial cells (HDMECs) following inflammatory stimulation.
- Forms myeloid/lymphoid fusion partners in acute myeloid leukemia, suggesting a potential role in hematological malignancies.
- Widespread expression across various tissues, including the brain, heart, and immune system organs, indicating contributions to multiple physiological processes throughout the body.
References
- Okazaki,N. et al.: DNA Res., 10(1), 35 (2003).
Aliases for ARHGEF12 Gene
- Rho Guanine Nucleotide Exchange Factor 12 2 3 3 4 5
- LARG 2 3 4
- Rho Guanine Nucleotide Exchange Factor (GEF) 12 2 3
- Leukemia-Associated RhoGEF 3 4
- KIAA0382 2 4
- Leukemia-Associated Rho Guanine Nucleotide Exchange Factor 3
- ARHGEF12 5
- PRO2792 3