Rabbit anti-Human MSN Polyclonal Antibody

Uniprot Id

P26038

Target Species

Human

Target Name

MSN

Target Full Name

Moesin

Target Function

Ezrin-radixin-moesin (ERM) family protein that connects the actin cytoskeleton to the plasma membrane and thereby regulates the structure and function of specific domains of the cell cortex. Tethers actin filaments by oscillating between a resting and an activated state providing transient interactions between moesin and the actin cytoskeleton. Once phosphorylated on its C-terminal threonine, moesin is activated leading to interaction with F-actin and cytoskeletal rearrangement. These rearrangements regulate many cellular processes, including cell shape determination, membrane transport, and signal transduction. The role of moesin is particularly important in immunity acting on both T and B-cells homeostasis and self-tolerance, regulating lymphocyte egress from lymphoid organs. Modulates phagolysosomal biogenesis in macrophages. Participates also in immunologic synapse formation.

Target Involvement

Immunodeficiency 50 (IMD50)

Target Subcellular Location

Cell membrane; Peripheral membrane protein; Cytoplasmic side. Cytoplasm, cytoskeleton. Apical cell membrane; Peripheral membrane protein; Cytoplasmic side. Cell projection, microvillus membrane; Peripheral membrane protein; Cytoplasmic side. Cell projection, microvillus.

Target Tissue Specificity

In all tissues and cultured cells studied.

Target Synonyms

Epididymis luminal protein 70; HEL70; Membrane organizing extension spike protein; Membrane-organizing extension spike protein; MOES_HUMAN; Moesin; Moesin/anaplastic lymphoma kinase fusion protein; Msn; MSN/ALK fusion

Target Background

Moesin (for membrane-organizing extension spike protein) is a member of the ERM family which includes ezrin and radixin. ERM proteins appear to function as cross-linkers between plasma membranes and actin-based cytoskeletons. Moesin is localized to filopodia and other membranous protrusions that are important for cell-cell recognition and signaling and for cell movement.