Anti-MCL1 Antibody Picoband®

MCL1, also known as myeloid cell leukemia 1, is a protein that in humans is encoded the MCL1 gene. It is mapped to 1q21.3. MCL1 is a potent multidomain antiapoptotic protein of the BCL2 family that heterodimerizes with other BCL2 family members to protect against apoptotic cell death. MCL1 as an attractive candidate for regulation of hematopoietic stem cell homeostasis that is highly expressed in hematopoietic stem cells and regulated by growth factor signals. MCL1 is a critical and specific regulator essential for ensuring the homeostasis of early hematopoietic progenitors. During mitotic arrest, MCL1 protein levels decline markedly, through a posttranslational mechanism, potentiating cell death. Phosphorylation of MCL1 s its interaction with the tumor suppressor protein FBW7, which is the substrate-binding component of a ubiquitin ligase complex.

Isoform TrkA-I is found in most non-neuronal tissues. Isoform TrkA-II is primarily expressed in neuronal cells. TrkA-III is specifically expressed by pluripotent neural stem and neural crest progenitors.

Receptor tyrosine kinase involved in the development and the maturation of the central and peripheral nervous systems through regulation of proliferation, differentiation and survival of sympathetic and nervous neurons. High affinity receptor for NGF which is its primary ligand (PubMed:1850821, PubMed:1849459, PubMed:1281417, PubMed:8325889, PubMed:15488758, PubMed:17196528) . Can also bind and be activated by NTF3/neurotrophin-3. However, NTF3 only supports axonal extension through NTRK1 but has no effect on neuron survival (By similarity) . Upon dimeric NGF ligand-binding, undergoes homodimerization, autophosphorylation and activation (PubMed:1281417) . Recruits, phosphorylates and/or activates several downstream effectors including SHC1, FRS2, SH2B1, SH2B2 and PLCG1 that regulate distinct overlapping signaling cascades driving cell survival and differentiation. Through SHC1 and FRS2 activates a GRB2-Ras-MAPK cascade that regulates cell differentiation and survival. Through PLCG1 controls NF-Kappa-B activation and the transcription of genes involved in cell survival. Through SHC1 and SH2B1 controls a Ras- PI3 kinase-AKT1 signaling cascade that is also regulating survival. In absence of ligand and activation, may promote cell death, making the survival of neurons dependent on trophic factors.

1. Wertz, I. E., Kusam, S., Lam, C., Okamoto, T., Sandoval, W., Anderson, D. J., Helgason, E., Ernst, J. A., Eby, M., Liu, J., Belmont, L. D., Kaminker, J. S., and 15 others. Sensitivity to antitubulin chemotherapeutics is regulated by MCL1 and FBW7. Nature 471: 110-114, 2011. Note: Erratum: Nature 475: 122 only, 2011. 2. Kozopas KM, Yang T, Buchan HL, Zhou P, Craig RW (May 1993) . MCL1, a gene expressed in programmed myeloid cell differentiation, has sequence similarity to BCL2. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 90 (8) : 3516–20. 3. Craig RW, Jabs EW, Zhou P, Kozopas KM, Hawkins AL, Rochelle JM, Seldin MF, Griffin CA (February 1995) . Human and mouse chromosomal mapping of the myeloid cell leukemia-1 gene: MCL1 maps to human chromosome 1q21, a region that is frequently altered in preneoplastic and neoplastic disease. Genomics 23 (2) : 457–63. 4. Entrez Gene: MCL1 myeloid cell leukemia sequence 1 (BCL2-related)

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.