THAP1 Antibody – Mouse Polyclonal

The protein encoded by this gene contains a THAP domain, a conserved DNA-binding domain. This protein colocalizes with the apoptosis response protein PAWR/PAR-4 in promyelocytic leukemia (PML) nuclear bodies, and functions as a proapoptotic factor that links PAWR to PML nuclear bodies. Alternatively spliced transcript variants encoding distinct isoforms have been observed. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]

Function: DNA-binding transcription regulator that regulates endothelial cell proliferation and G1/S cell-cycle progression. Specifically binds the 5'-[AT]NTNN[GT]GGCA[AGT]-3' core DNA sequence and acts by modulating expression of pRB-E2F cell-cycle target genes, including RRM1. Component of a THAP1/THAP3-HCFC1-OGT complex that is required for the regulation of the transcriptional activity of RRM1. May also have pro-apoptopic activity by potentiating both serum-withdrawal and TNF-induced apoptosis. Ref.8 Ref.10 Ref.11

Subunit structure: Interacts with PAWR. Component of a THAP1/THAP3-HCFC1-OGT complex that contains, either THAP1 or THAP3, HCFC1 and OGT. Interacts with OGT. Interacts (via the HBM) with HCFC1 (via the Kelch-repeat domain); the interaction recruits HCFC1 to the RRM1 promoter. Ref.8 Ref.11

Subcellular location: Nucleus › nucleoplasm. Nucleus › PML body Ref.8.

Tissue specificity: Highly expressed in heart, skeletal muscle, kidney and liver. Weaker expression in brain and placenta. Ref.11

Involvement in disease: Dystonia 6, torsion (DYT6) [MIM:602629]: A primary torsion dystonia. Dystonia is defined by the presence of sustained involuntary muscle contractions, often leading to abnormal postures. Dystonia type 6 is characterized by onset in early adulthood, cranial or cervical involvement in about half of the cases, and frequent progression to involve multiple body regions.Note: The disease is caused by mutations affecting the gene represented in this entry. Ref.3 Ref.16 Ref.17 Ref.18 Ref.19 Ref.20 Ref.21 Ref.22 Ref.23 Ref.24 Ref.25 Ref.26 Ref.27 Ref.28 Ref.29 Ref.30 Ref.31 Ref.32

Sequence similarities: Belongs to the THAP1 family.Contains 1 THAP-type zinc finger.