Rabbit anti- TSC2 Polyclonal Antibody

Uniprot Id

P49815

Target Species

Human

Target Name

TSC2

Target Full Name

Tuberin

Target Function

In complex with TSC1, this tumor suppressor inhibits the nutrient-mediated or growth factor-stimulated phosphorylation of S6K1 and EIF4EBP1 by negatively regulating mTORC1 signaling. Acts as a GTPase-activating protein (GAP) for the small GTPase RHEB, a direct activator of the protein kinase activity of mTORC1. May also play a role in microtubule-mediated protein transport. Also stimulates the intrinsic GTPase activity of the Ras-related proteins RAP1A and RAB5.

Target Involvement

Tuberous sclerosis 2 (TSC2); Lymphangioleiomyomatosis (LAM); Focal cortical dysplasia 2 (FCORD2)

Target Subcellular Location

Cytoplasm. Membrane; Peripheral membrane protein. Note=At steady state found in association with membranes.

Target Tissue Specificity

Liver, brain, heart, lymphocytes, fibroblasts, biliary epithelium, pancreas, skeletal muscle, kidney, lung and placenta.

Target Synonyms

FLJ43106; LAM; OTTHUMP00000158940; OTTHUMP00000198394; OTTHUMP00000198395; PPP1R160; Protein phosphatase 1; regulatory subunit 160; TSC complex subunit 2; tsc2; TSC2_HUMAN; TSC4; TSC4 gene; formerly; TSC4; formerly; Tuberin; Tuberous sclerosis 2; Tuberous sclerosis 2 protein; Tuberous sclerosis 2 protein homolog

Target Background

This gene is a tumor suppressor gene that encodes the growth inhibitory protein tuberin. Tuberin interacts with hamartin to form the TSC protein complex which functions in the control of cell growth. This TSC protein complex negatively regulates mammalian target of rapamycin complex 1 (mTORC1) signaling which is a major regulator of anabolic cell growth. Mutations in this gene have been associated with tuberous sclerosis and lymphangioleiomyomatosis.