Rabbit anti-Human Phospho-FOXO3A-S294 Polyclonal Antibody

Uniprot Id

O43524

Target Species

Human

Target Name

FOXO3

Target Full Name

Forkhead box protein O3

Target Function

Transcriptional activator that recognizes and binds to the DNA sequence 5'-[AG]TAAA[TC]A-3' and regulates different processes, such as apoptosis and autophagy. Acts as a positive regulator of autophagy in skeletal muscle: in starved cells, enters the nucleus following dephosphorylation and binds the promoters of autophagy genes, such as GABARAP1L, MAP1LC3B and ATG12, thereby activating their expression, resulting in proteolysis of skeletal muscle proteins. Triggers apoptosis in the absence of survival factors, including neuronal cell death upon oxidative stress. Participates in post-transcriptional regulation of MYC: following phosphorylation by MAPKAPK5, promotes induction of miR-34b and miR-34c expression, 2 post-transcriptional regulators of MYC that bind to the 3'UTR of MYC transcript and prevent its translation. In response to metabolic stress, translocates into the mitochondria where it promotes mtDNA transcription. In response to metabolic stress, translocates into the mitochondria where it promotes mtDNA transcription. Also acts as a key regulator of chondrogenic commitment of skeletal progenitor cells in response to lipid availability: when lipids levels are low, translocates to the nucleus and promotes expression of SOX9, which induces chondrogenic commitment and suppresses fatty acid oxidation. Also acts as a key regulator of regulatory T-cells (Treg) differentiation by activating expression of FOXP3.

Target Involvement

A chromosomal aberration involving FOXO3 is found in secondary acute leukemias. Translocation t(6;11)(q21;q23) with KMT2A/MLL1.

Target Subcellular Location

Cytoplasm, cytosol. Nucleus. Mitochondrion matrix. Mitochondrion outer membrane; Peripheral membrane protein; Cytoplasmic side.

Target Tissue Specificity

Ubiquitous.

Target Research Area

Epigenetics and Nuclear Signaling

Target Synonyms

AF6q21; AF6q21 protein; DKFZp781A0677; FKHR2; FKHRL 1; FKHRL1; FKHRL1P2; Forkhead (Drosophila) homolog (rhabdomyosarcoma) like 1; Forkhead box O3; Forkhead box O3A; Forkhead box protein O3; Forkhead box protein O3A; Forkhead Drosophila homolog of in rhabdomyosarcoma like 1; Forkhead homolog (rhabdomyosarcoma) like 1; Forkhead in rhabdomyosarcoma like 1; Forkhead in rhabdomyosarcoma-like 1; FOX O3A; FOXO2; foxo3; FOXO3_HUMAN; FOXO3A; MGC12739; MGC31925

Target Background

This gene belongs to the forkhead family of transcription factors which are characterized by a distinct forkhead domain. This gene likely functions as a trigger for apoptosis through expression of genes necessary for cell death. Translocation of this gene with the MLL gene is associated with secondary acute leukemia. Alternatively spliced transcript variants encoding the same protein have been observed.