Lymphocyte Cytosolic Protein 1 (LCP1) ELISA Kit for Human

Plastins are a family of actin-binding proteins that are conserved throughout eukaryote evolution and expressed in most tissues of higher eukaryotes. In humans, two ubiquitous plastin isoforms (L and T) have been identified. Plastin 1 (otherwise known as Fimbrin) is a third distinct plastin isoform which is specifically expressed at high levels in the small intestine. The L isoform is expressed only in hemopoietic cell lineages, while the T isoform has been found in all other normal cells of solid tissues that have replicative potential (fibroblasts, endothelial cells, epithelial cells, melanocytes, etc.). However, L-plastin has been found in many types of malignant human cells of non-hemopoietic origin suggesting that its expression is induced accompanying tumorigenesis in solid tissues. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]

L-plastin: Actin-binding protein. Plays a role in the activation of T-cells in response to costimulation through TCR/CD3 and CD2 or CD28. Modulates the cell surface expression of IL2RA/CD25 and CD69. Monomer. Interacts with AIF1. Detected in intestinal microvilli, hair cell stereocilia, and fibroblast filopodia, in spleen and other lymph node-containing organs. Expressed in peripheral blood T- lymphocytes, neutrophils, monocytes, B-lymphocytes, and myeloid cells.

Protein type: Motility/polarity/chemotaxis; Actin-binding

Chromosomal Location of Human Ortholog: 13q14.3

Cellular Component: ruffle; extracellular space; focal adhesion; cytoplasm; stress fiber; actin filament bundle; plasma membrane; actin filament; cytosol; filopodium; phagocytic cup; actin cytoskeleton

Molecular Function: actin filament binding; identical protein binding; calcium ion binding; actin binding

Biological Process: actin filament bundle formation; cell migration; organ regeneration; regulation of intracellular protein transport; T cell activation during immune response