RIC8A Antibody (Center)
Affinity Purified Rabbit Polyclonal Antibody (Pab)
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Application
| WB, E |
|---|---|
| Primary Accession | Q9NPQ8 |
| Other Accession | Q4R720, NP_068751.4 |
| Reactivity | Human |
| Predicted | Monkey |
| Host | Rabbit |
| Clonality | Polyclonal |
| Isotype | Rabbit IgG |
| Calculated MW | 59710 Da |
| Antigen Region | 244-272 aa |
| Gene ID | 60626 |
|---|---|
| Other Names | Synembryn-A, Protein Ric-8A, RIC8A |
| Target/Specificity | This RIC8A antibody is generated from rabbits immunized with a KLH conjugated synthetic peptide between 244-272 amino acids from the Central region of human RIC8A. |
| Dilution | WB~~1:1000 E~~Use at an assay dependent concentration. |
| Format | Purified polyclonal antibody supplied in PBS with 0.09% (W/V) sodium azide. This antibody is purified through a protein A column, followed by peptide affinity purification. |
| Storage | Maintain refrigerated at 2-8°C for up to 2 weeks. For long term storage store at -20°C in small aliquots to prevent freeze-thaw cycles. |
| Precautions | RIC8A Antibody (Center) is for research use only and not for use in diagnostic or therapeutic procedures. |
| Name | RIC8A {ECO:0000303|PubMed:25074811, ECO:0000312|HGNC:HGNC:29550} |
|---|---|
| Function | Chaperone that specifically binds and folds nascent G alpha proteins prior to G protein heterotrimer formation, promoting their stability and activity: folds GNAI1, GNAO1, GNA13 and GNAQ (By similarity). Does not fold G(s) G-alpha proteins GNAS nor GNAL (By similarity). Also acts as a guanine nucleotide exchange factor (GEF) for G alpha proteins by stimulating exchange of bound GDP for free GTP (By similarity). Involved in regulation of microtubule pulling forces during mitotic movement of chromosomes by stimulating G(i)-alpha protein (GNAI1), possibly leading to release G(i)-alpha-GTP and NuMA proteins from the NuMA-GPSM2-G(i)-alpha-GDP complex (By similarity). Also acts as an activator for G(q)-alpha (GNAQ) protein by enhancing the G(q)-coupled receptor-mediated ERK activation (PubMed:16629901). |
| Cellular Location | Cytoplasm, cell cortex {ECO:0000250|UniProtKB:Q80ZG1}. Cytoplasm {ECO:0000250|UniProtKB:Q80ZG1} |

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Background
Guanine nucleotide exchange factor (GEF), which can activate some, but not all, G-alpha proteins. Able to activate GNAI1, GNAO1 and GNAQ, but not GNAS by exchanging bound GDP for free GTP. Involved in regulation of microtubule pulling forces during mitotic movement of chromosomes by stimulating G(i)-alpha protein, possibly leading to release G(i)-alpha-GTP and NuMA proteins from the NuMA-GPSM2-G(i)-alpha-GDP complex (By similarity). Also acts as an activator for G(q)-alpha (GNAQ) protein by enhancing the G(q)-coupled receptor-mediated ERK activation.
References
Woodard, G.E., et al. Mol. Cell. Biol. 30(14):3519-3530(2010)
Matsuoka, S., et al. Science 316(5828):1160-1166(2007)
Lim, J., et al. Cell 125(4):801-814(2006)
Nishimura, A., et al. Genes Cells 11(5):487-498(2006)
Tall, G.G., et al. J. Biol. Chem. 278(10):8356-8362(2003)
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