Rabbit anti-Human ATF6B Polyclonal Antibody

Uniprot Id

Q99941

Target Species

Human

Target Name

ATF6B

Target Full Name

Cyclic AMP-dependent transcription factor ATF-6 beta

Target Function

Precursor of the transcription factor form (Processed cyclic AMP-dependent transcription factor ATF-6 beta), which is embedded in the endoplasmic reticulum membrane. Endoplasmic reticulum stress promotes processing of this form, releasing the transcription factor form that translocates into the nucleus, where it activates transcription of genes involved in the unfolded protein response (UPR).; Transcription factor that acts in the unfolded protein response (UPR) pathway by activating UPR target genes induced during ER stress. Binds DNA on the 5'-CCAC[GA]-3' half of the ER stress response element (ERSE) (5'-CCAATN(9)CCAC[GA]-3') when NF-Y is bound to ERSE.

Target Subcellular Location

Endoplasmic reticulum membrane; Single-pass type II membrane protein.; [Processed cyclic AMP-dependent transcription factor ATF-6 beta]: Nucleus.

Target Protein Families

BZIP family, ATF subfamily

Target Tissue Specificity

Ubiquitous.

Target Synonyms

ATF6B; CREBL1; G13Cyclic AMP-dependent transcription factor ATF-6 beta; cAMP-dependent transcription factor ATF-6 beta; Activating transcription factor 6 beta; ATF6-beta; Protein G13; cAMP response element-binding protein-related protein; Creb-rp; cAMP-responsive element-binding protein-like 1) [Cleaved into: Processed cyclic AMP-dependent transcription factor ATF-6 beta]

Target Background

The protein encoded by this gene is a transcription factor in the unfolded protein response (UPR) pathway during ER stress. Either as a homodimer or as a heterodimer with ATF6-alpha, the encoded protein binds to the ER stress response element, interacting with nuclear transcription factor Y to activate UPR target genes. The protein is normally found in the membrane of the endoplasmic reticulum; however, under ER stress, the N-terminal cytoplasmic domain is cleaved from the rest of the protein and translocates to the nucleus. Two transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been found for this gene.