Anti-GRB2 Antibody Picoband®

GRB2, Growth factor receptor-bound protein 2, is an adaptor protein involved in signal transduction/cell communication. The GRB2 gene encodes a protein that has homology to noncatalytic regions of the SRC oncogene product. Its two SH3 domains complex formation with proline-rich regions of other proteins, and its SH2 domain binds tyrosine phosphorylated sequences. In humans, the GRB2 protein is encoded by the GRB2 gene. Grb2 is widely expressed and is essential for multiple cellular functions. The protein encoded by this gene binds receptors such as the epidermal growth factor receptor and contains one SH2 domain and two SH3 domains. Its two SH3 domains complex formation with proline-rich regions of other proteins, and its SH2 domain binds tyrosine phosphorylated sequences. This gene is similar to the sem-5 gene of Caenorhabditis elegans, which is involved in the signal transduction pathway. Two alternatively spliced transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been found for this gene.

Isoform A is expressed in fetal liver and in hematopoietic tissues and choroid plexus. In adults highest expression in heart, liver, small intestine, prostate and ovary. Low level in lung and kidney. Isoform B is highly expressed in hypothalamus.

Receptor for obesity factor (leptin) . On ligand binding, mediates signaling through JAK2/STAT3. Involved in the regulation of fat metabolism and, in a hematopoietic pathway, required for normal lymphopoiesis. May play a role in reproduction. Can also mediate the ERK/FOS signaling pathway (By similarity) . .

1. Cheng, A. M., Saxton, T. M., Sakai, R., Kulkarni, S., Mbamalu, G., Vogel, W., Tortorice, C. G., Cardiff, R. D., Cross, J. C., Muller, W. J., Pawson, T.Mammalian Grb2 regulates multiple steps in embryonic development and malignant transformation.Cell 95: 793-803, 1998. 2. Clark, S. G., Stern, M. J., Horvitz, H. R.C. elegans cell-signalling gene sem-5 encodes a protein with SH2 and SH3 domains.Nature 356: 340-344, 1992. 3. Hill, R. J., Zozulya, S., Lu, Y.-L., Ward, K., Gishizky, M., Jallal, B.The lymphoid protein tyrosine phosphatase Lyp interacts with the adaptor molecule Grb2 and functions as a negative regulator of T-cell activation.Exp. Hemat. 30: 237-244, 2002.

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 freezing and thawing.