ARRB2 Antibody – Mouse Monoclonal

Members of arrestin/beta-arrestin protein family are thought to participate in agonist-mediated desensitization of G-protein-coupled receptors and cause specific dampening of cellular responses to stimuli such as hormones, neurotransmitters, or sensory signals. Arrestin beta 2, like arrestin beta 1, was shown to inhibit beta-adrenergic receptor function in vitro. It is expressed at high levels in the central nervous system and may play a role in the regulation of synaptic receptors. Besides the brain, a cDNA for arrestin beta 2 was isolated from thyroid gland, and thus it may also be involved in hormone-specific desensitization of TSH receptors. Multiple alternatively spliced transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been found for this gene. [provided by RefSeq, Mar 2012]

ARRB2: a member of the arrestin/beta-arrestin protein family. These proteins participate in agonist-mediated desensitization of G-protein-coupled receptors. Acts as a cofactor in the beta-adrenergic receptor kinase (BARK) mediated desensitization of beta-adrenergic receptors. Expressed at high levels in the CNS and peripheral blood leukocytes.

Protein type: Adaptor/scaffold

Chromosomal Location of Human Ortholog: 17p13

Cellular Component: postsynaptic membrane; endocytic vesicle; basolateral plasma membrane; cytoplasm; postsynaptic density; dendritic spine; plasma membrane; coated pit; cytoplasmic vesicle; cytosol; nucleus

Molecular Function: angiotensin receptor binding; protein kinase B binding; protein domain specific binding; type 2A serotonin receptor binding; follicle stimulating hormone receptor binding; alpha-1B adrenergic receptor binding; alpha-1A adrenergic receptor binding; protein binding; enzyme binding; G-protein-coupled receptor binding; ubiquitin protein ligase binding; protein complex binding; mitogen-activated protein kinase binding; protein complex scaffold; type 1 angiotensin receptor binding; D1 dopamine receptor binding; receptor binding

Biological Process: transcription from RNA polymerase II promoter; proteasomal ubiquitin-dependent protein catabolic process; follicle-stimulating hormone signaling pathway; positive regulation of receptor internalization; protein ubiquitination; negative regulation of caspase activity; adult walking behavior; protein transport; receptor internalization; transforming growth factor beta receptor signaling pathway; negative regulation of interleukin-6 production; detection of temperature stimulus involved in sensory perception of pain; arrestin mediated desensitization of G-protein coupled receptor protein signaling pathway; platelet activation; Notch signaling pathway; negative regulation of interleukin-12 production; negative regulation of natural killer cell mediated cytotoxicity; positive regulation of synaptic transmission, dopaminergic; negative regulation of tumor necrosis factor production; negative regulation of interleukin-1 beta production; positive regulation of peptidyl-serine phosphorylation; positive regulation of protein kinase B signaling cascade; positive regulation of peptidyl-tyrosine phosphorylation; G-protein coupled receptor internalization; positive regulation of protein ubiquitination; inhibition of NF-kappaB transcription factor; negative regulation of toll-like receptor signaling pathway; negative regulation of protein ubiquitination; brain development; blood coagulation; positive regulation of calcium ion transport