This gene encodes a member of the RNA-binding FOX protein family which is involved in the regulation of alternative splicing of pre-mRNA. The protein has an N-terminal proline-rich region, an RNA recognition motif (RRM) domain, and a C-terminal alanine-rich region. This gene produces the neuronal nuclei (NeuN) antigen that has been widely used as a marker for post-mitotic neurons. This gene has its highest expression in the central nervous system and plays a prominent role in neural tissue development and regulation of adult brain function. Mutations in this gene have been associated with numerous neurological disorders. Alternative splicing of this gene results in multiple transcript variants encoding distinct isoforms. [provided by RefSeq, May 2017]
Molecular Weight(MW)
50 kDa(Observed band size: 55 kDa)
Function
NeuN, also named as FOX3 and RBFOX3, is neuronal-specific nuclear protein with MW 38-50kd(~48kd). It is one of a family of 3 mammalian Fox homologues. FOX3(Or NeuN) functions in RNA-binding protein that regulates alternative splicing events.
Cellular Localization
Cytoplasm,Nucleus
Application
WB
Western blot analysis of NeuN in mouse brain , rat brain lysates and using NeuN Goat pAb.
IF
Immunofluorescence analysis of NeuN(Green) in mouse brain tissue using NeuN Goat pAb, and DAPI(Blue)