Alexa Fluor® 488 Anti-TIA1 antibody [EPR9304]

Supplementary info

Activity summary

TIA1 also known as T-cell intracellular antigen 1 is a protein that plays a role in RNA binding and regulation of gene expression. It possesses a molecular mass of approximately 43 kDa. TIA1 is characterized by its presence in the cytoplasm of various cell types including immune cells and neuronal cells. It contains three RNA recognition motifs (RRM) that enable it to interact with its RNA targets and modulate their fate during cellular stress.

Biological function summary

TIA1 functions in the assembly of stress granules which are aggregates of proteins and RNAs that form in response to cellular stress. It is part of a complex dynamic system that regulates mRNA translation by directing untranslated mRNAs to stress granules thereby influencing gene expression at the post-transcriptional level. TIA1 is implicated in apoptosis and can bind with other proteins like HuR to affect mRNA stability and translation.

Pathways

TIA1 participates in stress response signaling and apoptotic pathways. It is involved in the regulation of mRNA metabolism playing a critical role in the cellular stress response pathway by modulating the translation and stability of mRNAs during stress. TIA1 interacts with kinases like JNK to mediate these stress responses and works alongside related proteins including G3BP to organize mRNAs into stress granules.

Associated diseases and disorders

TIA1 has been linked to conditions such as neurodegenerative diseases and certain types of cancer. Mutations or dysregulations in TIA1 expression can lead to disorders characterized by defective stress granule formation and RNA metabolism. In the context of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) TIA1 interacts with proteins like TDP-43 which have roles in similar pathological aggregation processes.