DAP3 Antibody – Goat Polyclonal

Mammalian mitochondrial ribosomal proteins are encoded by nuclear genes and help in protein synthesis within the mitochondrion. Mitochondrial ribosomes (mitoribosomes) consist of a small 28S subunit and a large 39S subunit. They have an estimated 75% protein to rRNA composition compared to prokaryotic ribosomes, where this ratio is reversed. Another difference between mammalian mitoribosomes and prokaryotic ribosomes is that the latter contain a 5S rRNA. Among different species, the proteins comprising the mitoribosome differ greatly in sequence, and sometimes in biochemical properties, which prevents easy recognition by sequence homology. This gene encodes a 28S subunit protein that also participates in apoptotic pathways which are initiated by tumor necrosis factor-alpha, Fas ligand, and gamma interferon. This protein potentially binds ATP/GTP and might be a functional partner of the mitoribosomal protein S27. Multiple alternatively spliced transcript variants encoding distinct isoforms have been found for this gene. Pseudogenes corresponding to this gene are found on chromosomes 1q and 2q. [provided by RefSeq, Dec 2010]

DAP3: Involved in mediating interferon-gamma-induced cell death. 2 isoforms of the human protein are produced by alternative splicing.

Protein type: Nuclear receptor co-regulator; Mitochondrial; Apoptosis

Chromosomal Location of Human Ortholog: 1q22

Cellular Component: nucleoplasm; small ribosomal subunit; mitochondrion; mitochondrial inner membrane; nucleolus; mitochondrial ribosome; nucleus

Molecular Function: protein binding

Biological Process: apoptotic mitochondrial changes; mitochondrial translation; organelle organization and biogenesis