FOXM1 Antibody – Mouse Monoclonal

The protein encoded by this gene is a transcriptional activator involved in cell proliferation. The encoded protein is phosphorylated in M phase and regulates the expression of several cell cycle genes, such as cyclin B1 and cyclin D1. Several transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been found for this gene. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2011]

FOXM1: a transcriptional activator factor. Contains 1 fork-head domain. May play a role in the control of cell proliferation. Appears to be expressed only in adult organs containing proliferating/cycling cells or in response to growth factors. Also expressed in epithelial cell lines derived from tumors. Not expressed in resting cells. Phosphorylated in M (mitotic) phase. Three splice variant isoforms have been described. Isoform 1 and isoform 2 appear to be the only activators of gene transcription. Isoform 3, found in rat, does not seem to exist in human.

Protein type: DNA-binding; Transcription factor

Chromosomal Location of Human Ortholog: 12p13

Cellular Component: nucleoplasm; cytoplasm

Molecular Function: protein binding; DNA binding; sequence-specific DNA binding; transcription factor activity; protein kinase binding

Biological Process: transcription from RNA polymerase II promoter; regulation of Ras protein signal transduction; regulation of cell cycle; positive regulation of transcription, DNA-dependent; negative regulation of transcription from RNA polymerase II promoter; DNA repair; negative regulation of stress-activated MAPK cascade; liver development; cell cycle; regulation of cell proliferation; DNA damage response, signal transduction by p53 class mediator resulting in transcription of p21 class mediator; regulation of transcription, DNA-dependent; positive regulation of cell proliferation; positive regulation of transcription from RNA polymerase II promoter; mitotic cell cycle; regulation of cell growth; negative regulation of transcription, DNA-dependent; G2/M transition of mitotic cell cycle; vasculogenesis