KN motif and ankyrin repeat domains 1 (KANK1) is an adaptor protein, which belongs to the KANK family of proteins. It contains ankyrin-repeat domain at its C-terminus, central coiled coil domains, and the KN motif at the N-terminal. KANK1 gene is located at the chromosomal position 9p24.3. This protein is found in both cytoplasm and nucleus, though it is predominantly found in the cytoplasm in multiple human kidney cell lines. Alternative splicing of this gene produces two isoforms, KANK-L and KANK-S, where KANK-L has an additional 158 amino acid at the N-terminal.
Synonyms: Anti-ANKRD15; Anti-Ankyrin repeat domain-containing protein 15 antibody produced in rabbit; Anti-Kidney ankyrin repeat-containing protein
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Application: Applications in which this antibody has been used successfully, and the associated peer-reviewed papers, are given below.Western Blotting (1 paper)
Biochem Physiol Actions: KANK1 (KN motif and ankyrin repeat domains 1) protein regulates the formation of cytoskeleton by mediating actin polymerization. Akt phosphorylates KANK1, which in turn binds to 14-3-3 protein. The activation of Akt is dependent upon epidermal growth factor (EGF) and insulin, which control cell migration, apoptosis, cell cycle and growth etc. Through Akt signaling, KANK1 suppresses cell migration and actin stress fiber formation by inhibiting RhoA. It prevents the formation of lamellipodia in fibroblasts via its interaction with IRSp53. It also negatively regulates integrin dependent cell spreading. KANK1 acts as a nucleo-cytoplasmic shuttle for ß-catenin protein, where ß-catenin is transported to nucleus to induce transcription dependent on ß-catenin. KANK1 also acts as a tumor suppressor gene, and its down-regulation or inactivation is associated with kidney cancer, prostate cancer, lung cancer, bladder cancer, and breast cancer.
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