Rabbit anti-Human CRTC2 Polyclonal Antibody

Uniprot Id

Q53ET0

Target Species

Human

Target Name

CRTC2

Target Full Name

CREB-regulated transcription coactivator 2

Target Function

Transcriptional coactivator for CREB1 which activates transcription through both consensus and variant cAMP response element (CRE) sites. Acts as a coactivator, in the SIK/TORC signaling pathway, being active when dephosphorylated and acts independently of CREB1 'Ser-133' phosphorylation. Enhances the interaction of CREB1 with TAF4. Regulates gluconeogenesis as a component of the LKB1/AMPK/TORC2 signaling pathway. Regulates the expression of specific genes such as the steroidogenic gene, StAR. Potent coactivator of PPARGC1A and inducer of mitochondrial biogenesis in muscle cells. Also coactivator for TAX activation of the human T-cell leukemia virus type 1 (HTLV-1) long terminal repeats (LTR).

Target Subcellular Location

Cytoplasm. Nucleus.

Target Protein Families

TORC family

Target Tissue Specificity

Most abundantly expressed in the thymus. Present in both B and T-lymphocytes. Highly expressed in HEK293T cells and in insulinomas. High levels also in spleen, ovary, muscle and lung, with highest levels in muscle. Lower levels found in brain, colon, hear

Target Synonyms

CREB regulated transcription coactivator 2; CREB-regulated transcription coactivator 2; CRTC2; CRTC2_HUMAN; RP11-422P24.6 ; TORC-2; torc2; Transducer of CREB protein 2; Transducer of regulated cAMP response element-binding protein ; Transducer of regulated cAMP response element-binding protein (CREB) 2; Transducer of regulated cAMP response element-binding protein 2; Transducer of regulated CREB protein 2

Target Background

This gene encodes a member of the transducers of regulated cAMP response element-binding protein activity family of transcription coactivators. These proteins promote the transcription of genes targeted by the cAMP response element-binding protein, and therefore play an important role in many cellular processes. Under basal conditions the encoded protein is phosphorylated by AMP-activated protein kinase or the salt-inducible kinases and is sequestered in the cytoplasm. Upon activation by elevated cAMP or calcium, the encoded protein translocates to the nucleus and increases target gene expression. Single nucleotide polymorphisms in this gene may increase the risk of type 2 diabetes. A pseudogene of this gene is located on the long arm of chromosome 5.