DATASHEET
Host:
Rabbit
Target Protein:
EIF3S2
Clonality:
Polyclonal
Isotype:
IgG
Entrez Gene:
Q13347
Swiss Prot:
8668
Source:
KLH conjugated synthetic peptide derived from human EIF3S2
Purification:
Purified by Protein A.
Storage Buffer:
Aqueous buffered solution containing 0.01M TBS (pH 7.4) with 1% BSA, 0.02% Proclin300 and 50% Glycerol.
Storage:
Store at -20°C. Aliquot into multiple vials to avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles.
Background:
The initiation of protein synthesis in eukaryotic cells is regulated by interactions between protein initiation factors and RNA molecules. Eukaryotic initiation factors (eIFs) are utilized in a sequence of reactions that lead to 80S ribosomal assembly and, ultimately, translation. The eukaryotic initiation factor-3 (eIF3) scaffolding structure is the largest of the eIF complexes and includes eIF3 alpha, eIF3 beta, eIF3 gamma, eIF3 delta, eIF3 epsilon, eIF3 omega, eIF3 eta, all of which function to control the assembly of the 40S ribosomal subunit. Association of eIF3 proteins with the 40S ribosomal subunit stabilizes eIF2-GTP-Met-tRNAiMet complex association and mRNA binding, and promotes dissociation of 80S ribosomes into 40S and 60S subunits, thereby promoting the assembly of the pre-initiation complex. Overexpression of eIF3 proteins is common in several cancers, suggesting a role for eIF3 proteins in tumorigenesis.