Synthesized peptide derived from human RN103 AA range: 243-293

This antibody detects endogenous levels of RN103 at Human/Mouse/Rat

RNF103 ZFP103

RN103

The protein encoded by this gene contains a RING-H2 finger, a motif known to be involved in protein-protein and protein-DNA interactions. This gene is highly expressed in normal cerebellum, but not in the cerebral cortex. The expression of the rat counterpart in the frontal cortex and hippocampus was shown to be induced by elctroconvulsive treatment (ECT) as well as chronic antidepressant treatment, suggesting that this gene may be a molecular target for ECT and antidepressants. The protein is a ubiquitin ligase that functions in the endoplasmic reticulum-associated degradation pathway. Alternative splicing of this gene results in multiple transcript variants. Read-through transcription also exists between this gene and the downstream CHMP3 (charged multivesicular body protein 3) gene. [provided by RefSeq, Oct 2011],

Domain:The acidic C-terminus and the basic N-termminus are thought to render the protein in a closed, soluble and inactive conformation through an autoinhibitory intramolecular interaction. The open and active conformation, which enables membrane binding and oligomerization, is achieved by interaction with other cellular binding partners, probably including other ESCRT components.,Function:Probable core component of the endosomal sorting required for transport complex III (ESCRT-III) which is involved in multivesicular bodies (MVBs) formation and sorting of endosomal cargo proteins into MVBs. MVBs contain intraluminal vesicles (ILVs) that are generated by invagination and scission from the limiting membrane of the endosome and mostly are delivered to lysosomes enabling degradation of membrane proteins, such as stimulated growth factor receptors, lysosomal enzymes and lipids. The MVB pathway appears to require the sequential function of ESCRT-O, -I,-II and -III complexes. ESCRT-III proteins mostly dissociate from the invaginating membrane before the ILV is released. The ESCRT machinery also functions in topologically equivalent membrane fission events, such as the terminal stages of cytokinesis and the budding of enveloped viruses (HIV-1 and other lentiviruses). ESCRT-III proteins are believed to mediate the necessary vesicle extrusion and/or membrane fission activities, possibly in conjunction with the AAA ATPase VPS4. Selectively binds to phosphatidylinositol 3,5-bisphosphate PtdIns(3,5)P2 and PtdIns(3,4)P2 in preference to other phosphoinositides tested. Involved in late stages of cytokinesis. Required for sorting/trafficking of EGF receptor.,miscellaneous:Its overexpression strongly inhibits HIV-1 release.,similarity:Belongs to the SNF7 family.,similarity:Contains 1 RING-type zinc finger.,subcellular location:Localizes to the midbody of dividing cells.,subunit:Probable core component of the endosomal sorting required for transport complex III (ESCRT-III). ESCRT-III components are thought to multimerize to form a flat lattice on the perimeter membrane of the endosome. Several assembly forms of ESCRT-III may exist that interact and act sequentally. Forms a metastable monomer in solution; its core structure (without part of the putative autoinhibitory C-terminal acidic region) oligomerizes into a flat lattice via two different dimerization interfaces. In vitro, heteromerizes with CHMP2A (but not CHMP4) to form helical tubular structures that expose membrane-interacting sites on the outside whereas VPS4B can associate on the inside of the tubule. May interact with IGFBP7; the relevance of such interaction however remains unclear. Interacts with CHMP2A. Interacts with CHMP4A; the interaction requires the release of CHMP4A autoinhibition. Interacts with VPS4A. Interacts with STAMBP; the interaction appears to relieve the autoinhibition of CHMP3.,tissue specificity:Highly expressed in the normal cerebellum but not in the cerebral cortex.,tissue specificity:Widely expressed. Expressed in heart, brain, placenta, lung, liver, skeletal muscle, kidney and pancreas.,

Endoplasmic reticulum membrane ; Multi-pass membrane protein .

Highly expressed in the normal cerebellum but not in the cerebral cortex.