SMAD Family Member 1 (SMAD1) Antibody – Rabbit Polyclonal

The protein encoded by this gene belongs to the SMAD, a family of proteins similar to the gene products of the Drosophila gene 'mothers against decapentaplegic' (Mad) and the C. elegans gene Sma. SMAD proteins are signal transducers and transcriptional modulators that mediate multiple signaling pathways. This protein mediates the signals of the bone morphogenetic proteins (BMPs), which are involved in a range of biological activities including cell growth, apoptosis, morphogenesis, development and immune responses. In response to BMP ligands, this protein can be phosphorylated and activated by the BMP receptor kinase. The phosphorylated form of this protein forms a complex with SMAD4, which is important for its function in the transcription regulation. This protein is a target for SMAD-specific E3 ubiquitin ligases, such as SMURF1 and SMURF2, and undergoes ubiquitination and proteasome-mediated degradation. Alternatively spliced transcript variants encoding the same protein have been observed. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]

SMAD1: transcription factor phosphorylated and activated by bone morphogenetic protein type 1 receptor kinases. Participates in a wide range of critical processes including morphogenesis, cell-fate determination, proliferation, differentiation and apoptosis. Phosphorylated forms dimerize with collaborating Smad4 and are translocated into the nucleus, where the transcription of target genes is stimulated.

Protein type: DNA-binding; Transcription factor

Chromosomal Location of Human Ortholog: 4q31

Cellular Component: nucleoplasm; transcription factor complex; protein complex; cytoplasm; integral to membrane; nuclear inner membrane; intracellular; cytosol; nucleus

Molecular Function: identical protein binding; protein binding; metal ion binding; receptor signaling protein activity; protein kinase binding; transcription factor activity; transforming growth factor beta receptor, pathway-specific cytoplasmic mediator activity

Biological Process: wound healing; cardiac muscle cell proliferation; primary microRNA processing; signal transduction; embryonic pattern specification; protein amino acid phosphorylation; mesodermal cell fate commitment; BMP signaling pathway; negative regulation of cell proliferation; homeostatic process; ureteric bud development; transforming growth factor beta receptor signaling pathway; midbrain development; inflammatory response; hindbrain development; response to drug; transcription, DNA-dependent; MAPKKK cascade; positive regulation of dendrite morphogenesis; response to organic nitrogen; SMAD protein complex assembly; positive regulation of osteoblast differentiation; cartilage development; gamete generation; positive regulation of transcription from RNA polymerase II promoter; osteoblast fate commitment