Anti-TRAF4 Antibody Picoband®

TRAF4 (TNF Receptor-Associated Factor 4), also called CART1 or MLN62, is a protein that in humans is encoded by the TRAF3 gene. TRAF4 is a member of the TNF receptor associated factor (TRAF) family, a family of scaffold proteins. Tomasetto et al. (1995) identified genes that are overexpressed in breast cancer by differential screening of cDNAs from breast cancer-derived metastatic axillary lymph nodes. The TRAF4 cDNA, which they designated MLN62, was mapped to 17q11-q12 by radioisotopic in situ hybridization. To investigate the biologic function of TRAF4, Regnier et al. (2002) generated Traf4-deficient mice by gene disruption.

TNF receptor-associated factor 4; Cysteine-rich domain associated with RING and Traf domains protein 1; Metastatic lymph node gene 62 protein; MLN 62; RING finger protein 83; TRAF4; CART1, MLN62, RNF83

Expressed in epithelial cells of thymus, dendritic cells of lymph node, and in the basal cell layer of epithelia such as epidermis, nasopharynx, respiratory tract, salivary gland, and esophagus. .

Adapters, Apoptosis, Associated Proteins, Cancer, Cell Biology, Cell Death, Cytoplasmic, Growth Factors/Hormones, Intracellular, Invasion/Microenvironment, Receptors, Signal Transduction

Adapter protein and signal transducer that links members of the tumor necrosis factor receptor (TNFR) family to different signaling pathways. Plays a role in the activation of NF-kappa-B and JNK, and in the regulation of cell survival and apoptosis. Regulates activation of NF-kappa-B in response to signaling through Toll-like receptors. Required for normal skeleton development, and for normal development of the respiratory tract (By similarity) . Required for activation of RPS6KB1 in response to TNF signaling. Modulates TRAF6 functions. .

1. Regnier, C. H., Masson, R., Kedinger, V., Textoris, J., Stoll, I., Chenard, M.-P., Dierich, A., Tomasetto, C., Rio, M.-C. Impaired neural tube closure, axial skeleton malformations, and tracheal ring disruption in TRAF4-deficient mice. Proc. Nat. Acad. Sci. 99: 5585-5590, 2002. Note: Erratum: Proc. Nat. Acad. Sci. 99: 8457 only, 2002. 2. Regnier, C. H., Tomasetto, C., Moog-Lutz, C., Chenard, M.-P., Wendling, C., Basset, P., Rio, M.-C. Presence of a new conserved domain in CART1, a novel member of the tumor necrosis factor receptor-associated protein family, which is expressed in breast carcinoma. J. Biol. Chem. 270: 25715-25721, 1995. 3. Tomasetto, C., Regnier, C., Moog-Lutz, C., Mattei, M. G., Chenard, M. P., Lidereau, R., Basset, P., Rio, M. C. Identification of four novel human genes amplified and overexpressed in breast carcinoma and localized to the q11-q21.3 region of chromosome 17. Genomics 28: 367-376, 1995.

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.

Cytoplasm. Nucleus. Cytoplasm, perinuclear region. Cell junction, tight junction. Cell membrane; Peripheral membrane protein; Cytoplasmic side. Cytoplasm, cytoskeleton .