AMOTL2 Antibody – Rabbit Polyclonal

Angiomotin is a protein that binds angiostatin, a circulating inhibitor of the formation of new blood vessels (angiogenesis). Angiomotin mediates angiostatin inhibition of endothelial cell migration and tube formation in vitro. The protein encoded by this gene is related to angiomotin and is a member of the motin protein family. Alternative splicing results in multiple transcript variants of this gene. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2013]

AMOTL2: Regulates the translocation of phosphorylated SRC to peripheral cell-matrix adhesion sites. Required for proper architecture of actin filaments. Inhibits the Wnt/beta-catenin signaling pathway, probably by recruiting CTNNB1 to recycling endosomes and hence preventing its translocation to the nucleus. Participates in angiogenesis. May play a role in the polarity, proliferation and migration of endothelial cells. Selectively promotes FGF-induced MAPK activation through SRC. Belongs to the angiomotin family. 4 isoforms of the human protein are produced by alternative splicing.

Protein type: Cell adhesion

Chromosomal Location of Human Ortholog: 3q21-q22

Cellular Component: recycling endosome; tight junction; apical plasma membrane; cytoplasmic vesicle; cytosol

Molecular Function: identical protein binding; protein binding

Biological Process: Wnt receptor signaling pathway