Proximity Ligation Analysis of protein-protein interactions between MAPK8 and SMAD3. HeLa cells were stained with anti-MAPK8 rabbit purified polyclonal 1:1200 and anti-SMAD3 mouse monoclonal antibody 1:50. Each red dot represents the detection of protein-protein interaction complex, and nuclei were counterstained with DAPI (blue).
The protein encoded by this gene belongs to the SMAD, a family of proteins similar to the gene products of the Drosophila gene 'mothers against decapentaplegic' (Mad) and the C. elegans gene Sma. SMAD proteins are signal transducers and transcriptional modulators that mediate multiple signaling pathways. This protein functions as a transcriptional modulator activated by transforming growth factor-beta and is thought to play a role in the regulation of carcinogenesis. [provided by RefSeq
Other Designations:
MAD, mothers against decapentaplegic homolog 3,SMA- and MAD-related protein 3,SMAD, mothers against DPP homolog 3,mad homolog JV15-2,mad protein homolog,mothers against decapentaplegic homolog 3