Anti-JLP antibody

Supplementary info

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Activity summary

JLP also known as JNK-associated leucine zipper protein is a scaffolding protein involved in the regulation of several signaling pathways. It has a molecular weight of approximately 155 kDa. JLP is widely expressed throughout various tissues including brain heart and skeletal muscle. It plays a role in directing components of signaling pathways to specific subcellular locations and works closely with other signaling proteins such as JIP4 (C-jun N-terminal kinase-interacting protein 4).

Biological function summary

JLP helps organize and maintain signaling complexes within the cell. It serves as a scaffold that brings together MAPK signaling components facilitating signal transduction and enhancing specificity in cell signaling events. By doing so it alters cellular responses to external stimuli. JLP often functions alongside other scaffold proteins within larger signaling groups promoting efficient signal cascade transmission and enabling precise regulation of cellular activities.

Pathways

JLP is particularly important within the mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) pathway and the c-Jun N-terminal kinase (JNK) pathway. It aids in the organization and activation of these pathways by binding to specific kinases and other scaffolding proteins. JLP interacts with proteins like JNK and JIP1 to oversee the transmission of stress-related signals affecting processes such as apoptosis and inflammation.

Associated diseases and disorders

JLP has connections to cancer and neurological disorders. Its involvement in cell signaling makes it a critical player in cancer progression as it can influence cellular growth and survival mechanisms. Alterations in JLP expression or function can disturb normal signaling balance therefore contributing to tumorigenesis. Additionally JLP’s function in neuronal signaling pathways links it to neurodegenerative diseases where dysregulated signaling could lead to disease pathology. Its interactions with proteins like JNK highlight its potential role in disease development offering a target for therapeutic interventions.