Rabbit anti-Human SP100 Polyclonal Antibody

Uniprot Id

P23497

Target Species

Human

Target Name

SP100

Target Full Name

Nuclear autoantigen Sp-100

Target Function

Together with PML, this tumor suppressor is a major constituent of the PML bodies, a subnuclear organelle involved in a large number of physiological processes including cell growth, differentiation and apoptosis. Functions as a transcriptional coactivator of ETS1 and ETS2 according to PubMed:11909962. Under certain conditions, it may also act as a corepressor of ETS1 preventing its binding to DNA according to PubMed:15247905. Through the regulation of ETS1 it may play a role in angiogenesis, controlling endothelial cell motility and invasion. Through interaction with the MRN complex it may be involved in the regulation of telomeres lengthening. May also regulate TP53-mediated transcription and through CASP8AP2, regulate FAS-mediated apoptosis. Also plays a role in infection by viruses, including human cytomegalovirus and Epstein-Barr virus, through mechanisms that may involve chromatin and/or transcriptional regulation.

Target Subcellular Location

Nucleus. Nucleus, PML body. Cytoplasm. Note=Differences in the subnuclear localization of the different isoforms seem to exist and may also be cell cycle- and interferon-dependent. Accumulates in the cytoplasm upon FAS activation.; [Isoform Sp100-C]: Nucleus. Note=Forms a reticulate or track-like nuclear pattern with denser concentrations at the nuclear lamina and surrounding the nucleoli, a pattern reminiscent of heterochromatin-rich regions according to PubMed:11313457.

Target Tissue Specificity

Widely expressed. Sp100-B is expressed only in spleen, tonsil, thymus, mature B-cell line and some T-cell line, but not in brain, liver, muscle or non-lymphoid cell lines.

Target Synonyms

DKFZp686E07254; FLJ00340; FLJ34579; Lysp100b; Nuclear antigen Sp100; Nuclear autoantigen Sp 100; Nuclear autoantigen Sp-100; Nuclear autoantigen Sp100; Nuclear dot associated Sp100 protein; Nuclear dot-associated Sp100 protein; SP 100; SP100; SP100 HMG nuclear autoantigen; SP100 nuclear antigen; SP100_HUMAN; Speckled 100 kDa

Target Background

This gene encodes a subnuclear organelle and major component of the PML (promyelocytic leukemia)-SP100 nuclear bodies. PML and SP100 are covalently modified by the SUMO-1 modifier, which is considered crucial to nuclear body interactions. The encoded protein binds heterochromatin proteins and is thought to play a role in tumorigenesis, immunity, and gene regulation. Alternatively spliced variants have been identified for this gene; one of which encodes a high-mobility group protein.