Rabbit anti-Human MAP7 Polyclonal Antibody

Uniprot Id

Q14244

Target Species

Human

Target Name

MAP7

Target Full Name

Ensconsin

Target Function

Microtubule-stabilizing protein that may play an important role during reorganization of microtubules during polarization and differentiation of epithelial cells. Associates with microtubules in a dynamic manner. May play a role in the formation of intercellular contacts. Colocalization with TRPV4 results in the redistribution of TRPV4 toward the membrane and may link cytoskeletal microfilaments.

Target Subcellular Location

Cytoplasm, perinuclear region. Basolateral cell membrane. Cytoplasm, cytoskeleton. Note=Colocalized on microtubules. An intracellular redistribution is triggered during induction of keratinocyte terminal differentiation from microtubules with a perinuclear localization to cortical microtubules organized in spike-like bundles facing intercellular contacts.

Target Protein Families

MAP7 family

Target Tissue Specificity

Expressed in the skin and cells of epithelial origin. Predominantly expressed in the suprabasal layers of the normal epidermis and relatively abundant in squamous cell carcinomas but barely detectable in basal cell carcinomas.

Target Synonyms

dJ325F22.2 (microtubule-associated protein 7 (EMAP115; E-MAP- 115)) ; E MAP 115; E-MAP-115; EMAP115; Ensconsin; Epithelial microtubule associated protein of 115 kDa; Epithelial microtubule-associated protein of 115 kDa; MAP 7; MAP-7; Map7; MAP7_HUMAN; Microtubule associated protein 7; Microtubule-associated protein 7

Target Background

The product of this gene is a microtubule-associated protein that is predominantly expressed in cells of epithelial origin. Microtubule-associated proteins are thought to be involved in microtubule dynamics, which is essential for cell polarization and differentiation. This protein has been shown to be able to stabilize microtubules, and may serve to modulate microtubule functions. Studies of the related mouse protein also suggested an essential role in microtubule function required for spermatogenesis. Multiple alternatively spliced transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been found for this gene.