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E4781

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Anti-eRF3a/GSPT1 antibody produced in rabbit

~1 mg/mL, affinity isolated antibody, buffered aqueous solution

Synonym(s):

Anti-Eukaryotic Release Factor 3a, Anti-G1 to S phase transition 1, Anti-GST1, homolog of yeast

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About This Item

MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352203
NACRES:
NA.41

biological source

rabbit

conjugate

unconjugated

antibody form

affinity isolated antibody

antibody product type

primary antibodies

clone

polyclonal

form

buffered aqueous solution

mol wt

antigen 76.5 kDa

species reactivity

human

packaging

antibody small pack of 25 μL

concentration

~1 mg/mL

technique(s)

immunoprecipitation (IP): 1-2 μg using HeLa cell lysates
indirect immunofluorescence: 5-10 μg/mL using paraformadehyde-fixed HeLa cells
western blot: 0.5-1 μg/mL using HeLa cell lysates

UniProt accession no.

shipped in

dry ice

storage temp.

−20°C

target post-translational modification

unmodified

Gene Information

human ... GSPT1(2935)
mouse ... Gspt1(14852)
rat ... Gspt1(24420)

General description

Eukaryotic release factor 3 a (eRF3a) is encoded by the gene G1 to S phase transition 1 (GSPT1) in humans. The eRF3a/GSPT1 exon 1 is a translation termination protein characterized with a tri-nucleotide GGC repeat coding for a polyglycine expansion in the amino-terminal end.

Immunogen

synthetic peptide corresponding to amino acids 190-204 of human eRF3a/GSPT1, conjugated to KLH via a C-terminal added cysteine residue. The sequence is conserved in human, rat, and mouse.

Application

Anti-eRF3a/GSPT1 antibody produced in rabbit has been used in immunoprecipitation, indirect immunofluorescence and western blotting.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Eukaryotic release factor 3 a (eRF3a) is proteolytically processed into an IAP (Inhibitors of Apoptosis Proteins)-binding protein. Processed eRF3a interacts with IAPs and can promote caspase activation, IAP ubiquitination and apoptosis. The IAP binding motif is exposed only after proteolytic cleavage of a 69-residue leader sequence. eRF3a also affects mRNA stability and translation initiation by interacting with Poly(A)-binding protein (PABP) and the surveillance factor Upf1.
Eukaryotic release factor 3a (eRF3a) is a translation termination protein that is encoded by G1 to S phase transition 1 gene (GSPT1) in humans. The eRF3a/GSPT1 exon 1 contains a tri-nucleotide GGC repeat coding for a polyglycine expansion in the N-terminal of the protein. It is associated with protein translation as a regulator of apoptosis signal-regulating kinase 1 (ASK1). GSPT1 interacts with ASK1 and enhances ASK1-induced apoptotic activity by activating caspase-3. It plays a novel role in the regulation of ASK1-mediated apoptosis. GSPT1 is found to be up-regulated in various human cancers and is considered as a potential proto-oncogene.

Physical form

Solution in 0.01 M phosphate buffered saline, pH 7.4, containing 15 mM sodium azide.

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Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Calpain mediates processing of the translation termination factor eRF3 into the IAP-binding isoform p-eRF3
Hashimoto, Y, et al.
Febs Letters, 589 (2015)
GGCn polymorphism of eRF3a/GSPT1 gene and breast cancer susceptibility
Miri M, et al.
Medical Oncology (Northwood, London, England), 29 (2012)
The GTP-binding Release Factor eRF3 as a Key Mediator Coupling Translation Termination to mRNA Decay
Kobayashi T, et al.
The Journal of biological chemistry, 279 (2004)
Joana Malta-Vacas et al.
Cancer genetics and cytogenetics, 195(2), 132-142 (2009-12-08)
The human eukaryotic release factor 3a (eRF3a), encoded by the G1 to S phase transition 1 gene (GSPT1; alias eRF3a), is upregulated in various human cancers. GSPT1 contains a GGC(n) polymorphism in exon 1, encoding a polyglycine expansion in the
Mahboobe Miri et al.
Medical oncology (Northwood, London, England), 29(3), 1581-1585 (2011-11-22)
The significance of translation regulatory factors in elevating the risk of cancer has been recently recognized. Eukaryotic release factor 3a (eRF3a) is a translation termination protein that is encoded by G1 to S phase transition 1 gene (GSPT1). The eRF3a/GSPT1

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