Anti-AFAP/AFAP1 Antibody Picoband®

Actin filament-associated protein 1 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the AFAP1 gene. The protein encoded by this gene is a Src binding partner. It may represent a potential modulator of actin filament integrity in response to cellular signals, and may function as an adaptor protein by linking Src family members and/or other signaling proteins to actin filaments. Multiple transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been found for this gene.

Transcription factor MafA; Pancreatic beta-cell-specific transcriptional activator; RIPE3b1 factor; V-maf musculoaponeurotic fibrosarcoma oncogene homolog A; MAFA

Transcription factor that activates insulin gene expression. Acts synergistically with NEUROD1/BETA2 and PDX1. Binds the insulin enhancer C1/RIPE3b element. Binds to consensus TRE-type MARE 5'-TGCTGACTCAGCA-3' DNA sequence.

1. Baisden, J. M., Qian, Y., Zot, H. M., Flynn, D. C. The actin filament-associated protein AFAP-110 is an adaptor protein that modulates changes in actin filament integrity. Oncogene 20: 6435-6447, 2001. 2. Flynn, D. C., Leu, T. H., Reynolds, A. B., Parsons, J. T. Identification and sequence analysis of cDNAs encoding a 110-kilodalton actin filament-associated pp60src substrate. Molec. Cell Biol. 13: 7892-7900, 1993. 3. Kanner, S. B., Reynolds, A. B., Wang, H.-C. R., Vines, R. R., Parsons, J. T. The SH2 and SH3 domains of pp60src stable association with tyrosine phosphorylated proteins p130 and p110. EMBO J. 10: 1689-1698, 1991.

Store at -20°C for one year from date of receipt. After reconstitution, at 4°C for one month. It can also be aliquotted and stored frozen at -20°C for six months. Avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles.