Rabbit anti-Human ALS2 Polyclonal Antibody

Uniprot Id

Q96Q42

Target Species

Human

Target Name

ALS2

Target Full Name

Alsin

Target Function

May act as a GTPase regulator. Controls survival and growth of spinal motoneurons.

Target Involvement

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis 2 (ALS2); Juvenile primary lateral sclerosis (JPLS); Infantile-onset ascending spastic paralysis (IAHSP)

Target Synonyms

ALS 2; ALS2; ALS2_HUMAN; ALS2CR6; Alsin; ALSJ; Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis 2 (juvenile); Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis 2 (juvenile) chromosome region candidate 6; Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis 2 chromosomal region candidate gene 6 protein; Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis 2 protein; Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis protein 2; FLJ31851; IAHSP; KIAA1563; MGC87187; PLSJ

Target Background

The protein encoded by this gene contains an ATS1/RCC1-like domain, a RhoGEF domain, and a vacuolar protein sorting 9 (VPS9) domain, all of which are guanine-nucleotide exchange factors that activate members of the Ras superfamily of GTPases. The protein functions as a guanine nucleotide exchange factor for the small GTPase RAB5. The protein localizes with RAB5 on early endosomal compartments, and functions as a modulator for endosomal dynamics. Mutations in this gene result in several forms of juvenile lateral sclerosis and infantile-onset ascending spastic paralysis. Multiple transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been found for this gene.