Rabbit anti-Human FTO Polyclonal Antibody

Uniprot Id

Q9C0B1

Target Species

Human

Target Name

FTO

Target Full Name

Alpha-ketoglutarate-dependent dioxygenase FTO

Target Function

RNA demethylase that mediates oxidative demethylation of different RNA species, such as mRNAs, tRNAs and snRNAs, and acts as a regulator of fat mass, adipogenesis and energy homeostasis. Specifically demethylates N(6)-methyladenosine (m6A) RNA, the most prevalent internal modification of messenger RNA (mRNA) in higher eukaryotes. M6A demethylation by FTO affects mRNA expression and stability. Also able to demethylate m6A in U6 small nuclear RNA (snRNA). Mediates demethylation of N(6),2'-O-dimethyladenosine cap (m6A(m)), by demethylating the N(6)-methyladenosine at the second transcribed position of mRNAs and U6 snRNA. Demethylation of m6A(m) in the 5'-cap by FTO affects mRNA stability by promoting susceptibility to decapping. Also acts as a tRNA demethylase by removing N(1)-methyladenine from various tRNAs. Has no activity towards 1-methylguanine. Has no detectable activity towards double-stranded DNA. Also able to repair alkylated DNA and RNA by oxidative demethylation: demethylates single-stranded RNA containing 3-methyluracil, single-stranded DNA containing 3-methylthymine and has low demethylase activity towards single-stranded DNA containing 1-methyladenine or 3-methylcytosine. Ability to repair alkylated DNA and RNA is however unsure in vivo. Involved in the regulation of fat mass, adipogenesis and body weight, thereby contributing to the regulation of body size and body fat accumulation. Involved in the regulation of thermogenesis and the control of adipocyte differentiation into brown or white fat cells. Regulates activity of the dopaminergic midbrain circuitry via its ability to demethylate m6A in mRNAs. Plays an oncogenic role in a number of acute myeloid leukemias by enhancing leukemic oncogene-mediated cell transformation: acts by mediating m6A demethylation of target transcripts such as MYC, CEBPA, ASB2 and RARA, leading to promote their expression.

Target Involvement

Growth retardation, developmental delay, and facial dysmorphism (GDFD); Obesity (OBESITY)

Target Subcellular Location

Nucleus. Nucleus speckle. Cytoplasm.

Target Protein Families

Fto family

Target Tissue Specificity

Ubiquitously expressed, with relatively high expression in adrenal glands and brain; especially in hypothalamus and pituitary. Highly expressed in highly expressed in acute myeloid leukemias (AML) with t(11;11)(q23;23) with KMT2A/MLL1 rearrangements, t(15

Target Research Area

Cardiovascular

Target Synonyms

Fat mass and obesity-associated protein;U6 small nuclear RNA (2'-O-methyladenosine-N(6)-)-demethylase FTO;U6 small nuclear RNA N(6)-methyladenosine-demethylase FTO;mRNA (2'-O-methyladenosine-N(6)-)-demethylase FTO;Short name: m6A(m)-demethylase FTO;mRNA N(6)-methyladenosine demethylase FTO;tRNA N1-methyl adenine demethylase FTO

Target Background

This gene is a nuclear protein of the AlkB related non-haem iron and 2-oxoglutarate-dependent oxygenase superfamily but the exact physiological function of this gene is not known. Other non-heme iron enzymes function to reverse alkylated DNA and RNA damage by oxidative demethylation. Studies in mice and humans indicate a role in nervous and cardiovascular systems and a strong association with body mass index, obesity risk, and type 2 diabetes.