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VIM phospho S73

Domain

The central alpha-helical coiled-coil IF rod domain mediates elementary homodimerization.

The [IL]-x-C-x-x-[DE] motif is a proposed target motif for cysteine S-nitrosylation mediated by the iNOS-S100A8/A9 transnitrosylase complex.

Function

Vimentins are class-III intermediate filaments found in various non-epithelial cells, especially mesenchymal cells. Vimentin is attached to the nucleus, endoplasmic reticulum, and mitochondria, either laterally or terminally. Plays a role in cell directional movement, orientation, cell sheet organization and Golgi complex polarization at the cell migration front (By similarity). Protects SCRIB from proteasomal degradation and facilitates its localization to intermediate filaments in a cell contact-mediated manner (By similarity).

Involved with LARP6 in the stabilization of type I collagen mRNAs for CO1A1 and CO1A2.

Involvement in disease

Cataract 30, multiple types

CTRCT30

An opacification of the crystalline lens of the eye that frequently results in visual impairment or blindness. Opacities vary in morphology, are often confined to a portion of the lens, and may be static or progressive. In general, the more posteriorly located and dense an opacity, the greater the impact on visual function.

None

The disease is caused by variants affecting the gene represented in this entry.

Post-translational modifications

Filament disassembly during mitosis is promoted by phosphorylation at Ser-55 as well as by nestin (By similarity). One of the most prominent phosphoproteins in various cells of mesenchymal origin. Phosphorylation is enhanced during cell division, at which time vimentin filaments are significantly reorganized. Phosphorylation by PKN1 inhibits the formation of filaments. Phosphorylated at Ser-56 by CDK5 during neutrophil secretion in the cytoplasm (PubMed:21465480). Phosphorylated by STK33 (PubMed:18811945). Phosphorylated on tyrosine residues by SRMS (PubMed:29496907).

O-glycosylated during cytokinesis at sites identical or close to phosphorylation sites, this interferes with the phosphorylation status.

S-nitrosylation is induced by interferon-gamma and oxidatively-modified low-densitity lipoprotein (LDL(ox)) possibly implicating the iNOS-S100A8/9 transnitrosylase complex.

Sequence similarities

Belongs to the intermediate filament family.

Tissue specificity

Highly expressed in fibroblasts, some expression in T- and B-lymphocytes, and little or no expression in Burkitt's lymphoma cell lines. Expressed in many hormone-independent mammary carcinoma cell lines.

Cellular localization

  • Cytoplasm
  • Cytoplasm
  • Cytoskeleton
  • Nucleus matrix
  • Cell membrane

Alternative names

Vimentin

Target type

Proteins

Primary research area

Immuno-oncology

Other research areas

  • Immunology & Infectious Disease
  • Neuroscience
  • Oncology

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Primary Antibodies

Target

Application

Reactive species

Search our catalogue for 'VIM phospho S73' (2)

Products

ab52944

Anti-Vimentin (phospho S73) antibody [EP1070Y]

Lab Essentials
Recombinant
RabMAb