Rabbit anti-Human TERF1 Polyclonal Antibody

Uniprot Id

P54274

Target Species

Human

Target Name

TERF1

Target Full Name

Telomeric repeat-binding factor 1

Target Function

Binds the telomeric double-stranded 5'-TTAGGG-3' repeat and negatively regulates telomere length. Involved in the regulation of the mitotic spindle. Component of the shelterin complex (telosome) that is involved in the regulation of telomere length and protection. Shelterin associates with arrays of double-stranded 5'-TTAGGG-3' repeats added by telomerase and protects chromosome ends; without its protective activity, telomeres are no longer hidden from the DNA damage surveillance and chromosome ends are inappropriately processed by DNA repair pathways.

Target Subcellular Location

Nucleus. Cytoplasm, cytoskeleton, spindle. Chromosome, telomere. Note=Colocalizes with telomeric DNA in interphase and prophase cells. Telomeric localization decreases in metaphase, anaphase and telophase. Associates with the mitotic spindle.

Target Tissue Specificity

Highly expressed and ubiquitous. Isoform Pin2 predominates.

Target Synonyms

hTRF1 AS; NIMA interacting protein 2; NIMA-interacting protein 2; PIN 2; PIN2; t TRF1; Telomeric protein Pin2; Telomeric protein Pin2/TRF1; Telomeric repeat binding factor (NIMA interacting) 1; Telomeric repeat binding factor 1; Telomeric repeat binding protein 1; Telomeric repeat-binding factor 1; TERF 1; Terf1; TERF1_HUMAN; TRBF 1; TRBF1; TRF 1; TRF; TTAGGG repeat binding factor 1; TTAGGG repeat-binding factor 1

Target Background

This gene encodes a telomere specific protein which is a component of the telomere nucleoprotein complex. This protein is present at telomeres throughout the cell cycle and functions as an inhibitor of telomerase, acting in cis to limit the elongation of individual chromosome ends. The protein structure contains a C-terminal Myb motif, a dimerization domain near its N-terminus and an acidic N-terminus. Multiple transcripts of this gene are alternatively spliced products.