Molecular weight (DA)
61kD
Immunogen
The antiserum was produced against synthesized peptide derived from human Zyxin around the phosphorylation site of Ser142. AA range:108-157
Specificity
Phospho-Zyxin (S142) Polyclonal Antibody detects endogenous levels of Zyxin protein only when phosphorylated at S142.
Formulation
Liquid in PBS containing 50% glycerol, 0.5% BSA and 0.02% sodium azide.
Dilution rate
Western Blot: 1/500 - 1/2000. ELISA: 1/5000. 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
Focal adhesions are actin-rich structures that enable cells to adhere to the extracellular matrix and at which protein complexes involved in signal transduction assemble. Zyxin is a zinc-binding phosphoprotein that concentrates at focal adhesions and along the actin cytoskeleton. Zyxin has an N-terminal proline-rich domain and three LIM domains in its C-terminal half. The proline-rich domain may interact with SH3 domains of proteins involved in signal transduction pathways while the LIM domains are likely involved in protein-protein binding. Zyxin may function as a messenger in the signal transduction pathway that mediates adhesion-stimulated changes in gene expression and may modulate the cytoskeletal organization of actin bundles. Alternative splicing results in multiple transcript variants that encode the same isoform. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008],
Function
function:Adhesion plaque protein. Binds alpha-actinin and the CRP protein. May be a component of a signal transduction pathway that mediates adhesion-stimulated changes in gene expression.,similarity:Belongs to the zyxin/ajuba family.,similarity:Contains 3 LIM zinc-binding domains.,subcellular location:Associates with the actin cytoskeleton near the adhesion plaques. Enters the nucleus in the presence of HESX1.,subunit:Interacts with HPV type 6 protein E6. Does not interact significantly with E6 proteins from HPV types 11, 16, or 18. Interacts, via the Pro-rich regions, with the EVH1 domains of ENAH and VASP. Interaction with ENA/VASP family members is important for their targeting to focal adhesions and the formation of actin-rich structures.,
Other name
ZYX; Zyxin; Zyxin-2
Human protein sequence Database
Q15942
Mouse protein sequence database
Q62523
Rat protein sequence database
Cellular localization
Cytoplasm. Cytoplasm, cytoskeleton. Nucleus. Cell junction, focal adhesion. Associates with the actin cytoskeleton near the adhesion plaques. Enters the nucleus in the presence of HESX1.
Tissue expression
Cervix carcinoma,Epididymis,Epithelium,Kidney,Placenta,Platelet,Skin,Umbilical vein,Uterus,