Rabbit anti-Human RAB23 Polyclonal Antibody

Uniprot Id

Q9ULC3

Target Species

Human

Target Name

RAB23

Target Full Name

Ras-related protein Rab-23

Target Function

The small GTPases Rab are key regulators of intracellular membrane trafficking, from the formation of transport vesicles to their fusion with membranes. Rabs cycle between an inactive GDP-bound form and an active GTP-bound form that is able to recruit to membranes different set of downstream effectors directly responsible for vesicle formation, movement, tethering and fusion. Together with SUFU, prevents nuclear import of GLI1, and thereby inhibits GLI1 transcription factor activity. Regulates GLI1 in differentiating chondrocytes. Likewise, regulates GLI3 proteolytic processing and modulates GLI2 and GLI3 transcription factor activity. Plays a role in autophagic vacuole assembly, and mediates defense against pathogens, such as S.aureus, by promoting their capture by autophagosomes that then merge with lysosomes.

Target Involvement

Carpenter syndrome 1 (CRPT1)

Target Subcellular Location

Cell membrane; Lipid-anchor; Cytoplasmic side. Cytoplasm. Cytoplasmic vesicle, autophagosome. Endosome membrane. Cytoplasmic vesicle, phagosome. Cytoplasmic vesicle, phagosome membrane; Lipid-anchor; Cytoplasmic side.

Target Protein Families

Small GTPase superfamily, Rab family

Target Synonyms

DKFZp781H0695; HSPC137; MGC8900; Rab 23; RAB family small GTP binding protein RAB 23; Rab23; RAB23; member RAS oncogene family; RAB23_HUMAN; Ras related protein Rab 23; Ras-related protein Rab-23

Target Background

This gene encodes a small GTPase of the Ras superfamily. Rab proteins are involved in the regulation of diverse cellular functions associated with intracellular membrane trafficking, including autophagy and immune response to bacterial infection. The encoded protein may play a role in central nervous system development by antagonizing sonic hedgehog signaling. Disruption of this gene has been implicated in Carpenter syndrome as well as cancer. Alternative splicing results in multiple transcript variants.