WWTR1 Antibodies

Target Information

Transcriptional coactivator which acts as a downstream regulatory target in the Hippo signaling pathway that plays a pivotal role in organ size control and tumor suppression by restricting proliferation and promoting apoptosis. The core of this pathway is composed of a kinase cascade wherein STK3/MST2 and STK4/MST1, in complex with its regulatory protein SAV1, phosphorylates and activates LATS1/2 in complex with its regulatory protein MOB1, which in turn phosphorylates and inactivates YAP1 oncoprotein and WWTR1/TAZ. WWTR1 enhances PAX8 and NKX2-1/TTF1-dependent gene activation. Regulates the nuclear accumulation of SMADS and has a key role in coupling them to the transcriptional machinery such as the mediator complex. Regulates embryonic stem-cell self-renewal, promotes cell proliferation and epithelial-mesenchymal transition. Highly expressed in kidney, heart, placenta and lung. Expressed in the thyroid tissue. Note: This description may include information from UniProtKB.

Alternate Names

DKFZp586I1419; FLJ27004; FLJ45718; TAZ; transcriptional co-activator with PDZ-binding motif; Transcriptional coactivator with PDZ-binding motif; WW domain containing transcription regulator 1; WW domain-containing transcription regulator protein 1; WWTR1