Rheb Antibody
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| WB, IHC-P, IF, E |
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Primary Accession | Q15382 |
Other Accession | AAH16155, 6009 |
Reactivity | Human, Mouse, Rat |
Host | Rabbit |
Clonality | Polyclonal |
Isotype | IgG |
Calculated MW | 19, 20 kDa |
Application Notes | Rheb antibody can be used for the detection of Rheb by Western blot at 1 to 4 μg/mL. Antibody can also be used for immunohistochemistry starting at 2 μg/mL. For immunofluorescence start at 20 μg/mL. |
Gene ID | 6009 |
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Other Names | Rheb Antibody: RHEB2, RHEB2, GTP-binding protein Rheb, Ras homolog enriched in brain, Ras homolog enriched in brain |
Target/Specificity | Rheb antibody was raised against a 15 amino acid synthetic peptide from the middle region of human Rheb. The immunogen is located within amino acids 40 - 90 of Rheb. |
Reconstitution & Storage | Rheb antibody can be stored at 4℃ for three months and -20℃, stable for up to one year. As with all antibodies care should be taken to avoid repeated freeze thaw cycles. Antibodies should not be exposed to prolonged high temperatures. |
Precautions | Rheb Antibody is for research use only and not for use in diagnostic or therapeutic procedures. |
Name | RHEB |
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Synonyms | RHEB2 |
Function | Activates the protein kinase activity of mTORC1, and thereby plays a role in the regulation of apoptosis. Stimulates the phosphorylation of S6K1 and EIF4EBP1 through activation of mTORC1 signaling. Has low intrinsic GTPase activity. |
Cellular Location | Endomembrane system {ECO:0000269|PubMed:22002721, ECO:0000305}; Lipid-anchor {ECO:0000269|PubMed:22002721, ECO:0000305}; Cytoplasmic side {ECO:0000269|PubMed:15489334, ECO:0000305}. Golgi apparatus membrane; Lipid-anchor; Cytoplasmic side. Cytoplasm, cytosol. Endoplasmic reticulum membrane; Lipid-anchor; Cytoplasmic side |
Tissue Location | Ubiquitous. Highest levels observed in skeletal and cardiac muscle. |

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Background
Rheb Antibody: Rheb (Ras homolog enriched in brain) is an evolutionarily conserved member of the Ras family of small GTP-binding proteins originally found to be rapidly induced by synaptic activity in the hippocampus following seizure. While it is expressed at relatively high levels in the brain, Rheb is widely expressed in other tissues and may be induced by growth factor stimulation. Similar to other family members, Rheb triggers activation of the Raf-MEK-MAPK pathway. Biochemical and genetic studies demonstrate that Rheb has an important role in regulating the insulin/Target of rapamycin (TOR) signaling pathway. TOR is a serine/threonine protein kinase that acts as a sensor for ATP and amino acids, balancing the availability of nutrients with protein translation and cell growth. A dimeric protein complex termed TSC1/TSC2 indirectly inhibits TOR activity by inhibiting Rheb via the GAP activity of TSC2.
References
Yamagata K, Sanders LK, Kaufman WE, et al. rheb, a growth factor- and synaptic activity-regulated gene, encodes a novel Ras-related protein. J. Biol. Chem. 1994; 269:16333-9.
Yee WM and Worley PF. Rheb interacts with Raf-1 kinase and may function to integrate growth factor- and protein kinase A-dependent signals. Mol. Cell. Biol. 1997; 17:921-3.
Inoki K, Li Y, Xu T, et al. Rheb GTPase is a direct target of TSC2 GAP activity and regulates mTOR signaling. Genes Dev. 2003; 17:1829-34.
Stocker H, Radimerski T, Schindelholz B, et al. Rheb is an essential regulator of S6K in controlling cell growth in Drosophila. Nat. Cell Biol. 2003; 5:559-65.

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