Several proteins have been found to be prenylated and
methylated at their carboxyl-terminal ends. Prenylation was
initially believed to be important only for membrane attachment.
However, another role for prenylation appears to be its importance
in protein-protein interactions. The only nuclear proteins known to
be prenylated in mammalian cells are prelamin A- and B-type lamins.
Prelamin A is farnesylated and carboxymethylated on the cysteine
residue of a carboxyl-terminal CaaX motif. This
post-translationally modified cysteine residue is removed from
prelamin A when it is endoproteolytically processed into mature
lamin A. The protein encoded by this gene binds to the prenylated
prelamin A carboxyl-terminal tail domain. It may be a component of
a prelamin A endoprotease complex. The encoded protein is located
in the nucleus, where it partially colocalizes with the nuclear
lamina. It shares limited sequence similarity with iron-only
bacterial hydrogenases. Alternatively spliced transcript variants
encoding different isoforms have been identified for this gene,
including one with a novel exon that is generated by RNA editing.1) Rose, J.E., et al. Mol. Med. 16 (7-8), 247-253 (2010) :
Immunogen
This NARF antibody is generated from rabbits immunized with a KLH conjugated synthetic peptide between 134-160 amino acids from the Central region of human NARF.
Western blot analysis in Hela cell line lysates (35ug/lane).
Application Notes
For WB starting dilution is: 1:1000
Additional Information
Form
Liquid
Storage Instructions
Store at 4˚C for three months and -20˚C, stable for up to one year. As with all antibodies care should be taken to avoid repeated freeze thaw cycles. Antibodies should not be exposed to prolonged high temperatures.