Paternally-expressed gene 3 protein (PEG3), also known as PW1 or ZSCAN24, is a 1588 amino acid protein that localizes to the nucleus and cytoplasm. The PEG3 gene, which is thought to encode a transcription factor, is an imprinted gene that is expressed from the paternal allele in embryos. A member of the Krüppel C2H2-type zinc-finger protein family, PEG3 is highly expressed in brain, astrocytes, glial cells, uterus, embroyo, placenta, ovary and testis. In neurons with DNA damage, PEG3, in cooperation with SIAH-1, interacts with p53, c-Myc and Bax to induce apoptosis. Also, PEG3 associates specifically with TRAF2 to activate NF˚B p50 and thus inhibit TNF-induced apoptosis. Three isoforms of PEG3 are expressed due to alternative splicing events.
Key Feature
Clonality
Polyclonal
Isotype
IgG
Host Species
Rabbit
Tested Applications
WBIPELISA
recommended for detection of PEG3 of human origin by WB, IP and ELISA