Members of the Ras superfamily of small GTP-binding proteins are critical mediators of diverse cell signaling pathways, including those leading to cell proliferation, cytoskeletal organization and secretion. The counter-conversion of the active GTP-bound form of these proteins to their inactive GDP-bound form is influenced by two types of regulatory proteins: those that alter the intrinsic GTPase activity of the GTP-binding proteins and those that alter the rate of GDP/GTP exchange. Guanine nucleotide-releasing factors (GRFs) increase the GDP dissociation rate, while GDP-dissociation inhibitors (GDIs) decrease the dissociation rate. Rho GDIå, also known as ARHGDIA or GDIA1, is a 204 amino acid member of the Rho GDI family of proteins. Localized to the cytoplasm, Rho GDIå inhibits the dissociation of GDP from Rho proteins, thereby preventing GTP from binding to and subsequently activating Rho proteins. In humans, Rho GDIå can be phosphorylated at Ser 101 by p21-activated kinase (åPAK), an event that inhibits Rho GDIå activity and may result in positive feedback regulation of certain Rho GDIå target proteins.
Key Feature
Clonality
Polyclonal
Isotype
IgG
Host Species
Rabbit
Tested Applications
WBIPIFELISA
recommended for detection of Rho GDI&alpha of mouse, rat and human origin by WB, IP, IF and ELISA also reactive with additional species, including equine, canine, bovine, porcine and avian
Species Reactivity
HumanMouseRat
Concentration
1mg/ml
Purification
Affinity purified
Target Information
Alternative Names
epitope corresponding to amino acids 2-44 mapping at the N-terminus of Rho GDI&alpha of human origin
Tissue Specificity
epitope corresponding to amino acids 2-44 mapping at the N-terminus of Rho GDIα of human origin
Western blot analysis of Rho GDIα expression in PC-12 (A) and SK-BR-3 (B) whole cell lysates.
Application Notes
recommended for detection of Rho GDI&alpha of mouse, rat and human origin by WB, IP, IF and ELISA also reactive with additional species, including equine, canine, bovine, porcine and avian
Additional Information
Form
Liquid
Storage Instructions
For short-term storage, store at 4° C. For long-term storage, aliquot and store at -20ºC or below. Avoid multiple freeze-thaw cycles.