Molecular weight (DA)
25kD
Immunogen
Synthesized peptide derived from the N-terminal region of human FEV.
Specificity
FEV Polyclonal Antibody detects endogenous levels of FEV protein.
Formulation
Liquid in PBS containing 50% glycerol, 0.5% BSA and 0.02% sodium azide.
Dilution rate
Western Blot: 1/500 - 1/2000. ELISA: 1/40000. Not yet tested in other applications.
Purification process (Immunogen)
The antibody was affinity-purified from rabbit antiserum by affinity-chromatography using epitope-specific immunogen.
Background
This gene belongs to the ETS transcription factor family. ETS family members have a highly conserved 85-amino acid ETS domain that binds purine-rich DNA sequences. The alanine-rich C-terminus of this gene indicates that it may act as a transcription repressor. This gene is exclusively expressed in neurons of the central serotonin (5-HT) system, a system implicated in the pathogeny of such psychiatric diseases as depression, anxiety, and eating disorders. In some types of Ewing tumors, this gene is fused to the Ewing sarcoma (EWS) gene following chromosome translocations. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008],
Function
disease:A chromosomal translocation involving FEV is found in Ewing tumors. Translocation t(2;21;22)(q23;q22;q12) that forms a EWSR1-FEV fusion protein with a potential oncogenic activity.,disease:Genetic variation in FEV may be associated with susceptibility to sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) [MIM:272120]. SIDS remains elusive in its causes and devastating in its consequences. Despite the impressive decline in the incidence of SIDS since the recommendation to avoid the prone sleep position, SIDS remains a leading cause of death in the first year of life.,function:Functions as a transcriptional regulator. According to PubMed:1761502 it functions as a transcriptional repressor. Functions in the differentiation and the maintenance of the central serotonergic neurons. May play a role in cell growth.,similarity:Belongs to the ETS family.,similarity:Contains 1 ETS DNA-binding domain.,tiss
Other name
FEV; PET1; Protein FEV; Fifth Ewing variant protein; PC12 ETS domain-containing transcription factor 1; PC12 ETS factor 1; Pet-1
Fields
>>Transcriptional misregulation in cancer
Human protein sequence Database
Q99581
Mouse protein sequence database
Q8QZW2
Rat protein sequence database
Cellular localization
Nucleus .
Tissue expression
In brain, exclusively expressed in the major serotonergic neurons of the dorsal and median raphe nuclei located in the midbrain and pons. Also detected in prostate and small intestine.