Anti-RTKN Antibody Picoband®

Rhotekin is a protein that in humans is encoded by the RTKN gene. This gene encodes a scaffold protein that interacts with GTP-bound Rho proteins. Binding of this protein inhibits the GTPase activity of Rho proteins. This protein may interfere with the conversion of active, GTP-bound Rho to the inactive GDP-bound form by RhoGAP. Rho proteins regulate many important cellular processes, including cytokinesis, transcription, smooth muscle contraction, cell growth and transformation. Dysregulation of the Rho signal transduction pathway has been implicated in many forms of cancer. Alternative splicing results in multiple transcript variants encoding different isoforms.

C-C motif chemokine 16; Chemokine CC-4; HCC-4; Chemokine LEC; IL-10-inducible chemokine; LCC-1; Liver-expressed chemokine; Lymphocyte and monocyte chemoattractant; LMC; Monotactin-1; MTN-1; NCC-4; Small-inducible cytokine A16; CCL16; ILINCK; NCC4; SCYA16

Mainly expressed in liver, also found in spleen and thymus. Highly expressed in LPS- and IFN-gamma- activated monocytes, weakly in some lymphocytes, including natural killer cells, gamma-delta T-cells, and some T-cell clones.

Shows chemotactic activity for lymphocytes and monocytes but not neutrophils. Also shows potent myelosuppressive activity, suppresses proliferation of myeloid progenitor cells. Recombinant SCYA16 shows chemotactic activity for monocytes and THP-1 monocytes, but not for resting lymphocytes and neutrophils. Induces a calcium flux in THP-1 cells that were desensitized by prior expression to RANTES.

1. Jang, W., Weber, J. S., Harkins, E. B., Meisler, M. H. Localization of the rhotekin gene RTKN on the physical maps of mouse chromosome 6 and human chromosome 2p13 and exclusion as a candidate for mnd2 and LGMD2B. Genomics 40: 506-507, 1997. 2. Reid, T., Furuyashiki, T., Ishizaki, T., Watanabe, G., Watanabe, N., Fujisawa, K., Morii, N., Madaule, P., Narumiya, S. Rhotekin, a new putative target for Rho bearing homology to a serine/threonine kinase, PKN, and rhophilin in the Rho-binding domain. J. Biol. Chem. 271: 13556-13560, 1996. 3. Sudo, K., Ito, H., Iwamoto, I., Morishita, R., Asano, T., Nagata, K. Identification of a cell polarity-related protein, Lin-7B, as a binding partner for a Rho effector, rhotekin, and their possible interaction in neurons. Neurosci. Res. 56: 347-355, 2006.

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.