Rabbit anti-Human MICAL1 Polyclonal Antibody, Biotin conjugated

Uniprot Id

Q8TDZ2

Target Species

Human

Target Name

MICAL1

Target Full Name

[F-actin]-monooxygenase MICAL1

Target Function

Monooxygenase that promotes depolymerization of F-actin by mediating oxidation of specific methionine residues on actin to form methionine-sulfoxide, resulting in actin filament disassembly and preventing repolymerization. In the absence of actin, it also functions as a NADPH oxidase producing H(2)O(2). Acts as a cytoskeletal regulator that connects NEDD9 to intermediate filaments. Also acts as a negative regulator of apoptosis via its interaction with STK38 and STK38L; acts by antagonizing STK38 and STK38L activation by MST1/STK4. Involved in regulation of lamina-specific connectivity in the nervous system such as the development of lamina-restricted hippocampal connections. Through redox regulation of the actin cytoskeleton controls the intracellular distribution of secretory vesicles containing L1/neurofascin/NgCAM family proteins in neurons, thereby regulating their cell surface levels. May act as Rab effector protein and play a role in vesicle trafficking.

Target Subcellular Location

Cytoplasm. Cytoplasm, cytoskeleton. Midbody.

Target Protein Families

Mical family

Target Tissue Specificity

Expressed in the thymus, lung, spleen, kidney, testis and hematopoietic cells.

Target Synonyms

CasL interacting molecule; DKFZp434B1517; FLJ11937; FLJ21739; MICA1_HUMAN; MICAL 1; MICAL; MICAL1; microtubule associated monoxygenase; calponin and LIM domain containing 1; Molecule interacting with CasL protein 1; NEDD9 interacting protein with calponin homology and LIM domains; NEDD9-interacting protein with calponin homology and LIM domains; NICAL; OTTHUMP00000016969

Target Background

This gene encodes an enzyme that oxidizes methionine residues on actin, thereby promoting depolymerization of actin filaments. This protein interacts with and regulates signalling by NEDD9/CAS-L (neural precursor cell expressed, developmentally down-regulated 9). Alternative splicing results in multiple transcript variants.