Rabbit anti-Human PCNT Polyclonal Antibody

Uniprot Id

O95613

Target Species

Human

Target Name

PCNT

Target Full Name

Pericentrin

Target Function

Integral component of the filamentous matrix of the centrosome involved in the initial establishment of organized microtubule arrays in both mitosis and meiosis. Plays a role, together with DISC1, in the microtubule network formation. Is an integral component of the pericentriolar material (PCM). May play an important role in preventing premature centrosome splitting during interphase by inhibiting NEK2 kinase activity at the centrosome.

Target Involvement

Microcephalic osteodysplastic primordial dwarfism 2 (MOPD2)

Target Subcellular Location

Cytoplasm, cytoskeleton, microtubule organizing center, centrosome. Note=Centrosomal at all stages of the cell cycle. Remains associated with centrosomes following microtubule depolymerization. Colocalized with DISC1 at the centrosome.

Target Tissue Specificity

Expressed in all tissues tested, including placenta, liver, kidney and thymus.

Target Synonyms

Centrosome Marker; Ken; Kendrin; KIAA0402; MOPD2; PCN; PCNT 2; PCNT; PCNT B; PCNT_HUMAN; PCNT1; PCNT2; PCNTB; PCTN2; Pericentrin 1; Pericentrin 2; Pericentrin 380; Pericentrin; Pericentrin B; Pericentrin-B; SCKL4

Target Background

The protein encoded by this gene binds to calmodulin and is expressed in the centrosome. It is an integral component of the pericentriolar material (PCM). The protein contains a series of coiled-coil domains and a highly conserved PCM targeting motif called the PACT domain near its C-terminus. The protein interacts with the microtubule nucleation component gamma-tubulin and is likely important to normal functioning of the centrosomes, cytoskeleton, and cell-cycle progression. Mutations in this gene cause Seckel syndrome-4 and microcephalic osteodysplastic primordial dwarfism type II. Two transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been found for this gene.