RIT2
Reactivity: Human
WB, IHC
Host: Mouse
Monoclonal
unconjugated
Application Notes
Western Blot: detects recombinant Rin protein expressed in HEK-293 cells, Shows minimalcross-reactivity with Rit protein and other Ras proteins. Other applications not tested. Optimal dilutions are dependent on conditions and should be determined by the user.
Restrictions
For Research Use only
Buffer
Phosphate buffered saline with 0.08 % sodium azide
Preservative
Sodium azide
Precaution of Use
This product contains sodium azide: a POISONOUS AND HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE which should be handled by trained staff only.
Handling Advice
Avoid repeated freezing and thawing.
Storage
-20 °C
Storage Comment
The antibody can be shipped at ambient temperature. Store (in aliquots) at -20 °C only.
Target
RIT2
(Ras-Like Without CAAX 2 (RIT2))
Alternative Name
RIT2
Background
Rit and its neuron-specific homologue, Rin, define a recently discovered subfamily of Ras-related GTPases. Rit and Rin are membrane-associated in spite of the fact that they lack a CAAX box or similar C-terminal lipidation motif. Rit and Rin display 64 % amino acid sequence identity and share a unique nine amino acid effector domain (DPTIEDAYK) that is 100 % conserved between the murine and human proteins. Although the effector domain sequences of Rit and Rin are very similar to that of Ras, Rit and Rin have been shown to interact with the known Ras-binding proteins RalGDS, Rlf and AF-6, but not the Raf kinases, RIN1 or the p110 subunit of PI3 kinase. For this reason, it has been suggested that Rit and Rin may play important roles in the regulation of signaling pathways distinct from those controlled by Ras.Synonyms: GTP-binding protein Rit2, RIN, ROC2, Ras-like protein expressed in neurons, Ras-like without CAAX protein 2