IGFBP2 Recombinant Monoclonal Antibody

Uniprot Id

P18065

Target Species

Human

Target Name

IGFBP2

Target Full Name

Insulin-like growth factor-binding protein 2

Target Function

Inhibits IGF-mediated growth and developmental rates. IGF-binding proteins prolong the half-life of the IGFs and have been shown to either inhibit or stimulate the growth promoting effects of the IGFs on cell culture. They alter the interaction of IGFs with their cell surface receptors.

Target Subcellular Location

Secreted.

Target Synonyms

BP 2; BP2; IBP 2; IBP-2; IBP2; IBP2_HUMAN; IGF binding protein 2; IGF BP53; IGF-binding protein 2; IGFBP 2; IGFBP-2; IGFBP2; IGFBP53; Insulin like growth factor binding protein 2 36kDa; Insulin like growth factor binding protein 2; Insulin like growth factor-binding protein 2 precursor ; Insulin-like growth factor-binding protein 2

Target Background

The protein encoded by this gene is one of six similar proteins that bind insulin-like growth factors I and II (IGF-I and IGF-II). The encoded protein can be secreted into the bloodstream, where it binds IGF-I and IGF-II with high affinity, or it can remain intracellular, interacting with many different ligands. High expression levels of this protein promote the growth of several types of tumors and may be predictive of the chances of recovery of the patient. Several transcript variants, one encoding a secreted isoform and the others encoding nonsecreted isoforms, have been found for this gene.