SHANK3 Antibody

SHANK3 Antibody: SH3 and multiple ankyrin repeat domains 3 (SHANK3), a member of the Shank gene family, plays a role in synapse formation and dendritic spine maturation. Shank proteins (Shank 1-3) containing PDZ domains are scaffold proteins of the postsynaptic density (PSD) that connect neurotransmitter receptors and ion channels proteins to the actin cytoskeleton and G-protein-coupled signaling pathways. Transcript splice variation in the Shank family influences the spectrum of Shank-interacting proteins in the PSDs of adult and developing brain to ensure normal development. Mutations of SHANK3 are a cause of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and the neurological symptoms of 22q13.3 deletion syndrome.

SHANK3 antibody can be stored at 4˚ C for three months and -20˚ C, stable for up to one year. As with all antibodies care should be taken to avoid repeated freeze thaw cycles. Antibodies should not be exposed to prolonged high temperatures.

Park E, Na M, Choi J. The Shank family of postsynaptic density proteins interacts with and promotes synaptic accumulation of the PIX guanine nucleotide exchange factor for Rac1 and Cdc42. J. Biol. Chem. 2004; 278:19220-9

Lim S, Naisbitt S, Yoon J, et al. Characterization of the Shank family of synaptic proteins. Multiple genes, alternative splicing and differential expression in brain and development. J. Biol. Chem. 1999; 274:29510-8.

Durand CM, Betancur C, Boeckers TM, et al. Mutations in the gene encoding the synaptic scaffolding protein SHANK3 are associated with autism spectrum disorders. Nat. Genet. 2007; 39: 25-7.

SHANK3 Antibody: PSAP2, SCZD15, PROSAP2, SPANK-2, DEL22q13.3, KIAA1650, PSAP2, SH3 and multiple ankyrin repeat domains protein 3, Proline-rich synapse-associated protein 2, Shank3