N-twist (Neuronal twist), also known as Fer3-like protein or Nephew of atonal 3, is a 166 amino acid member of the basic helix–loop–helix (bHLH) transcription factor family. N-twist functions as an inhibitor of transcription by binding DNA at the E box, a consensus bHLH-binding site. Primarily expressed in the developing central nervous system, N-twist interacts with the bHLH domain of E12 to form a heterodimer. By sequestering E proteins in a dominant-negative fashion, N-twist inhibits ASH1L-dependent transcriptional activation, which suggests the role N-twist may play in the negative regulation of neurogenesis. Methylation of the gene encoding N-twist has shown to be associated with a poor prognosis in CpG island (CGI) methylator phenotype (CIMP) positive neuroblastomas.
Key Feature
Clonality
Polyclonal
Isotype
IgG
Host Species
Rabbit
Tested Applications
WBIPIFIHCELISA
recommended for detection of N-twist of human origin by WB, IP, IF, IHC(P) and ELISA: