Synonyms: Anti-EC 2.5.1.58; Anti-FTase-beta; Anti-Protein farnesyltransferase subunit beta; CAAX farnesyltransferase subunit beta; RAS proteins prenyltransferase β
Storage: -20C
UNSPSC Code: 12352203
General description: Eukaryotic cells contain 3 different types of prenyltransferases that attach either a farnesyl group (15 carbons) or a geranylgeranyl group (20 carbons) in thioether linkage to C-terminal cysteine residues in a variety of proteins. These posttranslational modifications provide a mechanism for membrane localization of proteins that lack a transmembrane domain. CAAX farnesyltransferase (FTase) attaches a farnesyl group from farnesyl pyrophosphate to cysteine residues at the fourth position from the C terminus of proteins that end in the CAAX box, where C is cysteine, A is usually but not always an aliphatic amino acid, and X is typically methionine or serine. This enzyme has the ability to farnesylate peptides as short as 4 residues in length that conform to the CAAX consensus sequence. The gene for the beta subunit of CAAX farnesyltransferase (FNTB) has been pinpointed to 14q23-q24 by Southern blot hybridization and PCR analyses of panels of human/Chinese hamster somatic cell hybrid lines and by fluorescence chromosomal in situ hybridization.
Immunogen: FNTB (NP_002019, )This antibody is generated from rabbits immunized with a KLH conjugated synthetic peptide selected from the N-terminal region of human FNTB.
Physical form: Purified polyclonal antibody supplied in PBS with 0.09% (W/V) sodium azide.
RIDADR: NONH for all modes of transport
WGK Germany: nwg