Rabbit anti-Human TAZ Polyclonal Antibody

Uniprot Id

Q9GZV5

Target Species

Human

Target Name

WWTR1

Target Full Name

WW domain-containing transcription regulator protein 1

Target Function

Transcriptional coactivator which acts as a downstream regulatory target in the Hippo signaling pathway that plays a pivotal role in organ size control and tumor suppression by restricting proliferation and promoting apoptosis. The core of this pathway is composed of a kinase cascade wherein STK3/MST2 and STK4/MST1, in complex with its regulatory protein SAV1, phosphorylates and activates LATS1/2 in complex with its regulatory protein MOB1, which in turn phosphorylates and inactivates YAP1 oncoprotein and WWTR1/TAZ. WWTR1 enhances PAX8 and NKX2-1/TTF1-dependent gene activation. In conjunction with YAP1, involved in the regulation of TGFB1-dependent SMAD2 and SMAD3 nuclear accumulation. Plays a key role in coupling SMADs to the transcriptional machinery such as the mediator complex. Regulates embryonic stem-cell self-renewal, promotes cell proliferation and epithelial-mesenchymal transition.

Target Subcellular Location

Nucleus. Cytoplasm. Cell membrane.

Target Tissue Specificity

Highly expressed in kidney, heart, placenta and lung. Expressed in the thyroid tissue.

Target Synonyms

DKFZP586I1419; FLJ27004; FLJ45718; OTTHUMP00000215994; OTTHUMP00000215995; OTTHUMP00000215996; OTTHUMP00000216001; TAZ; Transcriptional co activator with PDZ binding motif; Transcriptional coactivator with PDZ binding motif; Transcriptional coactivator with PDZ-binding motif; WW domain containing transcription regulator 1; WW domain containing transcription regulator protein 1; WW domain-containing transcription regulator protein 1; WWTR 1; WWTR1; WWTR1_HUMAN

Target Background

Enables transcription coactivator activity. Involved in several processes, including hippo signaling; positive regulation of cell differentiation; and regulation of signal transduction. Located in cytosol and nuclear body.