Host: Rabbit

Target Protein: IF3

IR: Immunogen Range:121-220/278

Clonality: Polyclonal

Isotype: IgG

Entrez Gene: 219402

Swiss Prot: Q9H2K0

Source: KLH conjugated synthetic peptide derived from human Mitocondrial Translational Initiation Factor 3:121-220/278 

Purification: affinity purified by Protein A

Storage: 0.01M TBS(pH7.4) with 1% BSA, 0.03% Proclin300 and 50% Glycerol. Shipped at 4℃. Store at -20 °C for one year. Avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles.

Background: IF3 is also known as MTIF3 (mitochondrial translational initiation factor 3), DC38, IF3(mt) or IF-3mt, and is a 278 amino acid protein that is localized to mitochondria. IF3 aids in the initiation of protein synthesis by binding the 28S ribosomal subunit, which is a protein synthesis initiation site. The 28S and 39S ribosomal structures are subunits of the 55S ribosome, whose formation is favored in the absence of IF3, because IF3 allows the subunits to remain in their free form. Altered forms of IF3 may affect IF3’s function, which could alter the availability of mitochondrial encoded proteins, leading to oxidative stress and possibly causing an increased susceptibility to Parkinson’s disease. Polymorphism of the gene encoding IF3 is thought to be associated with Parkinson’s disease.