The incorporation of selenocysteine into a protein requires the concerted action of an mRNA element called a sec insertion sequence (SECIS), a selenocysteine-specific translation elongation factor and a SECIS binding protein. With these elements in place, a UGA codon can be decoded as selenocysteine. The gene described in this record encodes a nuclear protein that functions as a SECIS binding protein. Mutations in this gene have been associated with a reduction in activity of a specific thyroxine deiodinase, a selenocysteine-containing enzyme, and abnormal thyroid hormone metabolism. Alternate splicing results in multiple transcript variants.
Categories
Primary Antibodies
Clonality
polyclonal
Description
Binds to the SECIS element in the 3'-UTR of some mRNAs encoding selenoproteins. Binding is stimulated by SELB.
Host
Rabbit
Immunogen
SECIS binding protein 2
Isotype
IgG
Molecular Weight
110 kDa
Reactivity
Human, Mouse
Regulatory
RUO
Synonyms
SBP2
Uniprot
Q96T21
Gene Id
79048
Research Area
Metabolism
Form
liquid
Format
liquid
Purification
Immunogen affinity purified
Purity
>=95% as determined by SDS-PAGE
Storage
PBS with 0.02% sodium azide and 50% glycerol pH 7.3, -20°C for 12 months (Avoid repeated freeze / thaw cycles.)