Rabbit anti-Human iNOS Polyclonal Antibody

Uniprot Id

P35228

Target Species

Human

Target Name

NOS2

Target Full Name

Nitric oxide synthase, inducible

Target Function

Produces nitric oxide (NO) which is a messenger molecule with diverse functions throughout the body. In macrophages, NO mediates tumoricidal and bactericidal actions. Also has nitrosylase activity and mediates cysteine S-nitrosylation of cytoplasmic target proteins such PTGS2/COX2. As component of the iNOS-S100A8/9 transnitrosylase complex involved in the selective inflammatory stimulus-dependent S-nitrosylation of GAPDH on 'Cys-247' implicated in regulation of the GAIT complex activity and probably multiple targets including ANXA5, EZR, MSN and VIM. Involved in inflammation, enhances the synthesis of proinflammatory mediators such as IL6 and IL8.

Target Subcellular Location

Cytoplasm, cytosol.

Target Protein Families

NOS family

Target Tissue Specificity

Expressed in the liver, retina, bone cells and airway epithelial cells of the lung. Not expressed in the platelets.

Target Research Area

Cancer

Target Synonyms

HEP-NOS; Hepatocyte NOS; HEPNOS ; inducible; Inducible nitric oxide synthase ; Inducible NO synthase; Inducible NOS; iNOS; MAC NOS; Macrophage NOS; Nitric oxide synthase 2 inducible; Nitric oxide synthase 2 inducible macrophage ; nitric oxide synthase 2A (inducible, hepatocytes); Nitric oxide synthase; Nitric oxide synthase inducible ; nitric oxide synthase, macrophage; NOS 2; NOS; Nos II; NOS type II; nos2; NOS2_HUMAN; NOS2A; NOS2A, Inducible, Hepatocyte; Peptidyl-cysteine S-nitrosylase NOS2

Target Background

Nitric oxide is a reactive free radical which acts as a biologic mediator in several processes, including neurotransmission and antimicrobial and antitumoral activities. This gene encodes a nitric oxide synthase which is expressed in liver and is inducible by a combination of lipopolysaccharide and certain cytokines. Three related pseudogenes are located within the Smith-Magenis syndrome region on chromosome 17.