Recombinant Human Neuromodulin (GAP43)

Uniprot Id

P17677

Target Species

Human

Target Name

GAP43

Target Full Name

Neuromodulin

Target Function

This protein is associated with nerve growth. It is a major component of the motile 'growth cones' that form the tips of elongating axons. Plays a role in axonal and dendritic filopodia induction.

Target Subcellular Location

Cell membrane; Peripheral membrane protein; Cytoplasmic side. Cell projection, growth cone membrane; Peripheral membrane protein; Cytoplasmic side. Cell junction, synapse. Cell projection, filopodium membrane; Peripheral membrane protein. Perikaryon. Cell projection, dendrite. Cell projection, axon. Cytoplasm.

Target Protein Families

Neuromodulin family

Target Synonyms

Axonal membrane protein GAP 43; Axonal membrane protein GAP-43; B 50; Calmodulin binding protein P 57; F1; GAP 43; GAP43; Growth Associated Protein 43; Growth-associated protein 43; Nerve Growth Related Peptide; Nerve growth related peptide GAP43; NEUM_HUMAN; Neural phosphoprotein B 50; Neural phosphoprotein B-50; Neuromodulin; Neuron growth associated protein 43; PP46; Protein F1; QtrA-11580; QtrA-13071

Target Background

The protein encoded by this gene has been termed a 'growth' or 'plasticity' protein because it is expressed at high levels in neuronal growth cones during development and axonal regeneration. This protein is considered a crucial component of an effective regenerative response in the nervous system. Alternatively spliced transcript variants encoding distinct isoforms have been found for this gene.