Rabbit anti-Human Beclin 1 Polyclonal Antibody

Uniprot Id

Q14457

Target Species

Human

Target Name

BECN1

Target Full Name

Beclin-1

Target Function

Plays a central role in autophagy. Acts as core subunit of the PI3K complex that mediates formation of phosphatidylinositol 3-phosphate; different complex forms are believed to play a role in multiple membrane trafficking pathways: PI3KC3-C1 is involved in initiation of autophagosomes and PI3KC3-C2 in maturation of autophagosomes and endocytosis. Involved in regulation of degradative endocytic trafficking and required for the abcission step in cytokinesis, probably in the context of PI3KC3-C2. Essential for the formation of PI3KC3-C2 but not PI3KC3-C1 PI3K complex forms. Involved in endocytosis. Protects against infection by a neurovirulent strain of Sindbis virus. May play a role in antiviral host defense.; Beclin-1-C 35 kDa localized to mitochondria can promote apoptosis; it induces the mitochondrial translocation of BAX and the release of proapoptotic factors.

Target Subcellular Location

Cytoplasm. Golgi apparatus, trans-Golgi network membrane; Peripheral membrane protein. Endosome membrane; Peripheral membrane protein. Endoplasmic reticulum membrane; Peripheral membrane protein. Mitochondrion membrane; Peripheral membrane protein. Endosome. Cytoplasmic vesicle, autophagosome.; [Beclin-1-C 35 kDa]: Mitochondrion. Nucleus. Cytoplasm.; [Beclin-1-C 37 kDa]: Mitochondrion.

Target Protein Families

Beclin family

Target Tissue Specificity

Ubiquitous.

Target Research Area

Cancer

Target Synonyms

APG6; ATG 6; ATG6; ATG6 autophagy related 6 homolog; Bcl-2-interacting protein beclin; Beclin 1 (coiled coil moesin like BCL2 interacting protein); Beclin 1 autophagy related; Beclin-1; Beclin1; BECN 1; Becn1; BECN1_HUMAN; Coiled coil myosin like BCL2 interacting protein; Coiled-coil myosin-like BCL2-interacting protein; GT197; Protein GT197; VPS 30; VPS30

Target Background

This gene encodes a protein that regulates autophagy, a catabolic process of degradation induced by starvation. The encoded protein is a component of the phosphatidylinositol-3-kinase (PI3K) complex which mediates vesicle-trafficking processes. This protein is thought to play a role in multiple cellular processes, including tumorigenesis, neurodegeneration and apoptosis. Alternative splicing results in multiple transcript variants.