Description
Key facts
Species or organism:Human,
Form:LiquidSee storage information
Product details:
ab94221 is a 293T cell transfected lysate in which Human TSC-1 has been transiently over-expressed using a pCMV-TSC-1 plasmid. The lysate is provided in 1X Sample Buffer.
Properties and Storage Information:
Shipped at conditions-Dry Ice, Appropriate short-term storage conditions--20°C, Appropriate long-term storage conditions--20°C, Aliquoting information-Upon delivery aliquot, Storage information-Avoid freeze / thaw cycle
Supplementary Information:
This supplementary information is collated from multiple sources and compiled automatically.
Tuberous Sclerosis Complex 1 (TSC-1) also known as hamartin is a protein with a molecular mass of approximately 130 kDa. It plays a direct role in cellular signaling and regulatory functions. TSC-1 is expressed broadly across tissues which suggests its importance in maintaining normal cellular physiology. It interfaces with various signaling molecules and directly interacts with TSC-2 to form a protein complex.
Biological function summary
TSC-1 plays a regulatory role in cell growth and proliferation. It forms a complex with TSC-2 also known as tuberin which is important for its function. This complex acts as a GAP (GTPase-activating protein) toward Rheb a small GTPase inhibiting the mTOR signaling pathway. The proper regulation of this pathway ensures controlled cell size and growth emphasizing the importance of the TSC-1/TSC-2 complex in cellular regulation.
Pathways
TSC-1 operates within the mTOR signaling pathway to influence cellular processes like autophagy and protein synthesis. It also relates to the PI3K/AKT pathway one that is involved in the regulation of cell survival and metabolism. By interacting with TSC-2 in these pathways TSC-1 modulates the inhibition of mTORC1 thereby impacting cellular homeostasis and growth.
Defects in TSC-1 can lead to tuberous sclerosis complex a condition characterized by benign tumors in multiple organs. Mutations in TSC-1 and its partner TSC-2 disrupt normal cellular functions leading to this disease. Additionally aberrations in the mTOR pathway influenced by TSC-1 malfunction have associations with certain cancers highlighting the importance of TSC-1 in maintaining cell proliferation and signaling balance.
