Rabbit anti-Human INVS Polyclonal Antibody

Uniprot Id

Q9Y283

Target Species

Human

Target Name

INVS

Target Full Name

Inversin

Target Function

Required for normal renal development and establishment of left-right axis. Probably acts as a molecular switch between different Wnt signaling pathways. Inhibits the canonical Wnt pathway by targeting cytoplasmic disheveled (DVL1) for degradation by the ubiquitin-proteasome. This suggests that it is required in renal development to oppose the repression of terminal differentiation of tubular epithelial cells by Wnt signaling. Involved in the organization of apical junctions in kidney cells together with NPHP1, NPHP4 and RPGRIP1L/NPHP8. Does not seem to be strictly required for ciliogenesis.

Target Involvement

Nephronophthisis 2 (NPHP2)

Target Subcellular Location

Cytoplasm. Cytoplasm, cytoskeleton. Cytoplasm, cytoskeleton, spindle. Membrane; Peripheral membrane protein. Nucleus. Cell projection, cilium. Note=Associates with several components of the cytoskeleton including ciliary, random and polarized microtubules. During mitosis, it is recruited to mitotic spindle. Frequently membrane-associated, membrane localization is dependent upon cell-cell contacts and is redistributed when cell adhesion is disrupted after incubation of the cell monolayer with low-calcium/EGTA medium.

Target Tissue Specificity

Widely expressed. Strongly expressed in the primary cilia of renal tubular cells.

Target Synonyms

INVS; INV; NPHP2; Inversin; Inversion of embryo turning homolog; Nephrocystin-2

Target Background

This gene encodes a protein containing multiple ankyrin domains and two IQ calmodulin-binding domains. The encoded protein may function in renal tubular development and function, and in left-right axis determination. This protein interacts with nephrocystin and infers a connection between primary cilia function and left-right axis determination. A similar protein in mice interacts with calmodulin. Mutations in this gene have been associated with nephronophthisis type 2. Multiple transcript variants encoding distinct isoforms have been identified for this gene.