Rabbit anti-Human ZNF259 Monoclonal Antibody

Uniprot Id

O75312

Target Species

Human

Target Name

ZPR1

Target Full Name

Zinc finger protein ZPR1

Target Function

Acts as a signaling molecule that communicates proliferative growth signals from the cytoplasm to the nucleus. Plays a role for the localization and accumulation of the survival motor neuron protein SMN1 in sub-nuclear bodies, including gems and Cajal bodies. Induces neuron differentiation and stimulates axonal growth and formation of growth cone in spinal cord motor neurons. Plays a role in the splicing of cellular pre-mRNAs. May be involved in H(2)O(2)-induced neuronal cell death.

Target Subcellular Location

Nucleus. Nucleus, nucleolus. Nucleus, gem. Nucleus, Cajal body. Cytoplasm, perinuclear region. Cytoplasm. Cell projection, axon. Cell projection, growth cone.

Target Protein Families

ZPR1 family

Target Tissue Specificity

Expressed in fibroblast; weakly expressed in fibroblast of spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) patients.

Target Research Area

Epigenetics and Nuclear Signaling

Target Synonyms

MGC110983; Zinc finger protein 259; Zinc finger protein ZPR1; ZNF 259; ZNF259; ZPR1; ZPR1_HUMAN

Target Background

The protein encoded by this gene is found in the cytoplasm of quiescent cells but translocates to the nucleolus in proliferating cells. The encoded protein interacts with survival motor neuron protein (SMN1) to enhance pre-mRNA splicing and to induce neuronal differentiation and axonal growth. Defects in this gene or the SMN1 gene can cause spinal muscular atrophy. Two transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been found for this gene.