AP2A1 Polyclonal Antibody

AP2A1 Polyclonal Antibody

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Polyclonal antibody to AP2A1

WB, IHC

Human, Mouse, Rat

AP2A1 antibody; ADTAA antibody; AP2-ALPHA antibody; CLAPA1 antibody; AP-2 complex subunit alpha-1 antibody

Rabbit IgG

Antigen: Recombinant fusion protein containing a sequence corresponding to amino acids 1-260 of human AP2A1 (NP_055018.2).

Polyclonal

PBS with 0.02% sodium azide, 50% glycerol, pH7.3.

Store at -20℃. Avoid freeze / thaw cycles.

WB 1:500 - 1:2000
IHC 1:50 - 1:200

Component of the adaptor protein complex 2 (AP-2). Adaptor protein complexes function in protein transport via transport vesicles in different membrane traffic pathways. Adaptor protein complexes are vesicle coat components and appear to be involved in cargo selection and vesicle formation. AP-2 is involved in clathrin-dependent endocytosis in which cargo proteins are incorporated into vesicles surrounded by clathrin (clathrin-coated vesicles, CCVs) which are destined for fusion with the early endosome. The clathrin lattice serves as a mechanical scaffold but is itself unable to bind directly to membrane components. Clathrin-associated adaptor protein (AP) complexes which can bind directly to both the clathrin lattice and to the lipid and protein components of membranes are considered to be the major clathrin adaptors contributing the CCV formation. AP-2 also serves as a cargo receptor to selectively sort the membrane proteins involved in receptor-mediated endocytosis. AP-2 seems to play a role in the recycling of synaptic vesicle membranes from the presynaptic surface. AP-2 recognizes Y-X-X-[FILMV] (Y-X-X-Phi) and [ED]-X-X-X-L-[LI] endocytosis signal motifs within the cytosolic tails of transmembrane cargo molecules. AP-2 may also play a role in maintaining normal post-endocytic trafficking through the ARF6-regulated, non-clathrin pathway. The AP-2 alpha subunit binds polyphosphoinositide-containing lipids, positioning AP-2 on the membrane. The AP-2 alpha subunit acts via its C-terminal appendage domain as a scaffolding platform for endocytic accessory proteins. The AP-2 alpha and AP-2 sigma subunits are thought to contribute to the recognition of the [ED]-X-X-X-L-[LI] motif (By similarity).