FSCN1 Recombinant Monoclonal Antibody

Uniprot Id

Q16658

Target Species

Human

Target Name

FSCN1

Target Full Name

Fascin

Target Function

Actin-binding protein that contains 2 major actin binding sites. Organizes filamentous actin into parallel bundles. Plays a role in the organization of actin filament bundles and the formation of microspikes, membrane ruffles, and stress fibers. Important for the formation of a diverse set of cell protrusions, such as filopodia, and for cell motility and migration. Mediates reorganization of the actin cytoskeleton and axon growth cone collapse in response to NGF.

Target Subcellular Location

Cytoplasm, cytosol. Cytoplasm, cell cortex. Cytoplasm, cytoskeleton. Cytoplasm, cytoskeleton, stress fiber. Cell projection, filopodium. Cell projection, invadopodium. Cell projection, microvillus. Cell junction.

Target Protein Families

Fascin family

Target Tissue Specificity

Ubiquitous.

Target Synonyms

55 kDa actin bundling protein; 55 kDa actin-bundling protein; Actin bundling protein; actin bundling protein; 55-KD; FAN 1; FAN1; Fascin 1; Fascin actin bundling protein 1; Fascin; Fascin homolog 1 actin bundling protein (Strongylocentrotus purpuratus); Fascin homolog 1; Fascin; sea urchin; homolog of; 1; Fascin1; FLJ38511; FSCN 1; FSCN1; FSCN1_HUMAN; HSN; p55; Singed (Drosophila) like (sea urchin fascin homolog like); Singed drosophila homolog like; Singed like (fascin homolog sea urchin) (Drosophila); Singed like (fascin homolog sea urchin); Singed like protein; Singed; drosophila; homolog of; Singed-like protein; SNL; Strongylocentrotus purpuratus

Target Background

This gene encodes a member of the fascin family of actin-binding proteins. Fascin proteins organize F-actin into parallel bundles, and are required for the formation of actin-based cellular protrusions. The encoded protein plays a critical role in cell migration, motility, adhesion and cellular interactions. Expression of this gene is known to be regulated by several microRNAs, and overexpression of this gene may play a role in the metastasis of multiple types of cancer by increasing cell motility. Expression of this gene is also a marker for Reed-Sternberg cells in Hodgkin's lymphoma. A pseudogene of this gene is located on the long arm of chromosome 15.