MilliporeSigma™ Merlin (NF2), Mouse, Unlabeled, Clone: 1C4,

Catalog No.	Quantity	Conjugate
MABN1786	100 μg	Unconjugated

Catalog No. MABN1786 Supplier MilliporeSigma™ Supplier No. MABN1786

Description

Mouse Monoclonal Antibody

Merlin (UniProt P35240; also known as Moesin-ezrin-radixin-like protein, Neurofibromin-2, Schwannomerlin, Schwannomin) is encoded by the NF2 (also known as SCH) gene (Gene ID 4771) in human. Originally identified as a tumor suppressor gene in the familial Neurofibromatosis type 2 (NF2) cancer patients, NF2 encodes the FERM (Ezrin, Radixin, Moesin) domain-containing merlin that plays a negative regulating role against cell growth and proliferation by functioning as an upstream activator of the Hippo pathway. Merlin directly activates Mst1/2 and recruits Lats1/2 to the plasma membrane for phosphorylation by Mst1/2. The phosphorylated Lats1/2 in turn inhibits YAP/TAZ transcription activity by phosphorylating YAP/TAZ and causes its cytoplasmic sequestration. Merlin also translocates to the nucleus, where it inhibits E3 ubiquitin ligase CRL4(DCAF1), thereby preventing it from ubiquitinating and downregulating Lats1/2. In its inactive state, the C-terminal tail domain (CTD; a.a. 507-595) of merlin is bound intramolecularly to its FERM domain (a.a. 19-313). Angiomotin (AMOT) induces merlin activation by binding to an elongated helical fragment within merlin CTD and subsequently releases the auto-inhibited conformation of Merlin. Merlin CTD can also undergo phosphorylation on Ser518 by p21-activated kinase (PAK) or cyclic AMP-dependent protein kinase (PKA), resulting in a weakened AMOT binding and a stabilization of merlin in its auto-inhibited state.

Specifications

• Antigen: Merlin (NF2)
• Applications: Immunoprecipitation, Western Blot
• Classification: Monoclonal
• Clone: 1C4
• Concentration: Please refer to lot specific datasheet.
• Conjugate: Unconjugated
• Formulation: Purified mouse IgG1 in buffer containing 0.1M Tris-Glycine (pH 7.4), 150mM NaCl with 0.05% Sodium Azide.
• Gene: NF2, SCH
• Gene Accession No.: P35240
• Host Species: Mouse
• Immunogen: Recombinant protein corresponding to the C-terminal half of human merlin (NF2) isoform II (UniProt spliced isoform 3; P35240-3).
• Purification Method: Protein G Purified
• Quantity: 100 μg
• Regulatory Status: RUO
• Research Discipline: Neuroscience
• Primary or Secondary: Primary
• Gene ID (Entrez): NP_057502
• Test Specificity: Clone 1C4 detected merlin (NF2), but not any of the three ERM proteins, ezrin, radixin, and moesin (Gonzalez-Agosti, C., et al. (1996). Oncogene. 13(6):1239-1247). Clone 1C4 targeted epitope is present in human merlin (NF2) spliced isoforms 1 to 6, but not 7, 9, or 10 as reported by UniProt (P35240). Reactivity toward human spliced isoform 8 is possible, but has not been confirmed.
• Target Species: Human
• Content And Storage: Stable for 1 year at 2°-8°C from date of receipt.
• Form: Purified
• Isotype: IgG1 κ

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