Anti-Rtn-3 Monoclonal Antibody

Reticulon-3; Homolog of ASY protein; HAP; Neuroendocrine-specific protein-like 2; NSP-like protein 2; Neuroendocrine-specific protein-like II; NSP-like protein II; NSPLII; RTN3; ASYIP, NSPL2;

Isoform 3 is widely expressed, with highest levels in brain, where it is enriched in neuronal cell bodies from gray matter (at protein level) . Three times more abundant in macula than in peripheral retina. Isoform 1 is expressed at high levels in brain and at low levels in skeletal muscle. Isoform 2 is only found in melanoma.

May be involved in membrane trafficking in the early secretory pathway. Inhibits BACE1 activity and amyloid precursor protein processing. May induce caspase-8 cascade and apoptosis. May favor BCL2 translocation to the mitochondria upon endoplasmic reticulum stress. In case of enteroviruses infection, RTN3 may be involved in the viral replication or pathogenesis. Induces the formation of endoplasmic reticulum tubules (PubMed:25612671) .