EZR Recombinant Monoclonal Antibody

Uniprot Id

P15311

Target Species

Human

Target Name

EZR

Target Full Name

Ezrin

Target Function

Probably involved in connections of major cytoskeletal structures to the plasma membrane. In epithelial cells, required for the formation of microvilli and membrane ruffles on the apical pole. Along with PLEKHG6, required for normal macropinocytosis.

Target Subcellular Location

Apical cell membrane; Peripheral membrane protein; Cytoplasmic side. Cell projection. Cell projection, microvillus membrane; Peripheral membrane protein; Cytoplasmic side. Cell projection, ruffle membrane; Peripheral membrane protein; Cytoplasmic side. Cytoplasm, cell cortex. Cytoplasm, cytoskeleton. Cell projection, microvillus.

Target Tissue Specificity

Expressed in cerebral cortex, basal ganglia, hippocampus, hypophysis, and optic nerve. Weakly expressed in brain stem and diencephalon. Stronger expression was detected in gray matter of frontal lobe compared to white matter (at protein level). Component

Target Research Area

Cell Cycle

Target Synonyms

Villin 2 ezrin; CVIL; CVL; Cytovillin 2; Cytovillin; DKFZp762H157; Epididymis secretory protein Li 105; EZR; EZRI_HUMAN; Ezrin; FLJ26216; HEL S 105; MGC1584; p81; VIL 2; VIL2; Villin 2 (ezrin); Villin 2; Villin-2; Villin2

Target Background

The cytoplasmic peripheral membrane protein encoded by this gene functions as a protein-tyrosine kinase substrate in microvilli. As a member of the ERM protein family, this protein serves as an intermediate between the plasma membrane and the actin cytoskeleton. This protein plays a key role in cell surface structure adhesion, migration and organization, and it has been implicated in various human cancers. A pseudogene located on chromosome 3 has been identified for this gene. Alternatively spliced variants have also been described for this gene.