4E-BP1 / EIF4EBP1 recombinant protein

Recombinant Human 4E-BP1 / EIF4EBP1 Protein (His tag)

Cat. Num. AAA2546578

• Gene Names: EIF4EBP1; BP-1; 4EBP1; 4E-BP1; PHAS-I
• Purity: > 90 % as determined by SDS-PAGE
• Synonyms: 4E-BP1 / EIF4EBP1; Recombinant Human 4E-BP1 / EIF4EBP1 Protein (His tag); 4E-BP1; EIF4EBP1; BP-1; MGC4316; PHAS-I; 4E-BP1 / EIF4EBP1 recombinant protein

• Host: E Coli
• Purity/Purification: > 90 % as determined by SDS-PAGE
• Form/Format: Lyophilized from sterile 20mM Tris, 500mM NaCl, 10% glycerol
• Sequence Length: 118

• Application Notes: The secreted recombinant human 4EBP1 comprises 124 amino acids with a predicted molecular mass of 13.4 kDa. It migrates as an approximately 19 kDa band in SDS-PAGE under reducing conditions.
• Predicted N Terminal: Met
• Preparation and Storage: Samples are stable for up to twelve months from date of receipt at -70 degree C

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Related Product Information for 4E-BP1 / EIF4EBP1 recombinant protein

Background: The translational suppressor eIF4E binding protein-1, 4E-BP1 functions as a key regulator in cellular growth, differentiation, apoptosis and survival. The Eif4ebp1 gene, encoding 4E-BP1, is a direct target of a transcription factor activating transcription factor-4 (ATF4), a master regulator of gene expression in stress responses. 4E-BP1 is characterized by its capacity to bind specifically to eIF4E and inhibit its interaction with eIF4G. Phosphorylation of 4E-BP1 regulates eIF4E availability, and therefore, cap-dependent translation, in cell stress. Binding of eIF4E to eIF4G is inhibited in a competitive manner by 4E-BP1. Phosphorylation of 4E-BP1 decreases the affinity of this protein for eIF4E, thus favouring the binding of eIF4G and enhancing translation. 4E-BP1 is important for beta-cell survival under endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress. 4E-BP1 mediates the regulation of protein translation by hormones, growth factors and other stimuli that signal through the MAP kinase and mTORC1 pathways. Recently, 4E-BP1 was found to be a key factor, which converges several oncogenic signals, phosphorylates the molecules, and drives the downstream proliferative signals. Recent studies showed that high expression of phosphorylated 4E-BP-1 (p-4E-BP1) is associated with poor prognosis, tumor progression, or nodal metastasis in different human cancers.

Description: A DNA sequence encoding the human 4EBP1 (NP_004086.1) (Ser 2-Ile 118) with a N-terminal polyhistidine tag was expressed.

NCBI and Uniprot Product Information

• NCBI GI #: 4758258
• NCBI GeneID: 1978
• NCBI Accession #: NP_004086.1
• NCBI GenBank Nucleotide #: NM_004095.3
• UniProt Accession #: Q13541; Q6IBN3; B2R502; D3DSW8
• Molecular Weight: 12,580 Da
• NCBI Official Full Name: eukaryotic translation initiation factor 4E-binding protein 1
• NCBI Official Synonym Full Names: eukaryotic translation initiation factor 4E binding protein 1
• NCBI Official Symbol: EIF4EBP1
• NCBI Official Synonym Symbols: BP-1; 4EBP1; 4E-BP1; PHAS-I
• NCBI Protein Information: eukaryotic translation initiation factor 4E-binding protein 1
• UniProt Protein Name: Eukaryotic translation initiation factor 4E-binding protein 1
• UniProt Gene Name: EIF4EBP1
• UniProt Synonym Gene Names: 4E-BP1; eIF4E-binding protein 1; PHAS-I

NCBI Description

This gene encodes one member of a family of translation repressor proteins. The protein directly interacts with eukaryotic translation initiation factor 4E (eIF4E), which is a limiting component of the multisubunit complex that recruits 40S ribosomal subunits to the 5' end of mRNAs. Interaction of this protein with eIF4E inhibits complex assembly and represses translation. This protein is phosphorylated in response to various signals including UV irradiation and insulin signaling, resulting in its dissociation from eIF4E and activation of mRNA translation. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]

Uniprot Description

4E-BP1: binds to eIF4E, preventing its assembly into the EIF4F complex and inhibiting cap-dependent translation. Phosphorylation of 4E-BP1 disrupts this binding, activating cap-dependent translation. Mediates the regulation of protein translation by hormones, growth factors and other stimuli that signal through the PI3 kinase pathway.

Protein type: Translation; Translation initiation

Chromosomal Location of Human Ortholog: 8p11.23

Cellular Component: cytoplasm; cytosol; nucleoplasm

Molecular Function: eukaryotic initiation factor 4E binding; protein binding; translation repressor activity

Biological Process: G1/S transition of mitotic cell cycle; negative regulation of translational initiation; positive regulation of mitotic cell cycle; TOR signaling pathway