Rabbit anti-Human MYO18A Polyclonal Antibody

Uniprot Id

Q92614

Target Species

Human

Target Name

MYO18A

Target Full Name

Unconventional myosin-XVIIIa

Target Function

May link Golgi membranes to the cytoskeleton and participate in the tensile force required for vesicle budding from the Golgi. Thereby, may play a role in Golgi membrane trafficking and could indirectly give its flattened shape to the Golgi apparatus. Alternatively, in concert with LURAP1 and CDC42BPA/CDC42BPB, has been involved in modulating lamellar actomyosin retrograde flow that is crucial to cell protrusion and migration. May be involved in the maintenance of the stromal cell architectures required for cell to cell contact. Regulates trafficking, expression, and activation of innate immune receptors on macrophages. Plays a role to suppress inflammatory responsiveness of macrophages via a mechanism that modulates CD14 trafficking. Acts as a receptor of surfactant-associated protein A (SFTPA1/SP-A) and plays an important role in internalization and clearance of SFTPA1-opsonized S.aureus by alveolar macrophages. Strongly enhances natural killer cell cytotoxicity.

Target Subcellular Location

Golgi apparatus. Golgi apparatus, trans-Golgi network. Golgi outpost. Cytoplasm, cytoskeleton, microtubule organizing center.; [Isoform 1]: Endoplasmic reticulum-Golgi intermediate compartment. Cytoplasm, cytoskeleton.; [Isoform 2]: Cytoplasm.; [Isoform 5]: Cell surface.

Target Protein Families

TRAFAC class myosin-kinesin ATPase superfamily, Myosin family

Target Synonyms

MYO18A; CD245; KIAA0216; MYSPDZ; Unconventional myosin-XVIIIa; Molecule associated with JAK3 N-terminus; MAJN; Myosin containing a PDZ domain; Surfactant protein receptor SP-R210; SP-R210

Target Background

The protein encoded by this gene can bind GOLPH3, linking the Golgi to the cytoskeleton and influencing Golgi membrane trafficking. The encoded protein is also part of a complex that assembles lamellar actomyosin bundles and may be required for cell migration.