Recombinant Anti-MEF2A antibody [EP1706Y] (ab76063)
Key features and details
- Produced recombinantly (animal-free) for high batch-to-batch consistency and long term security of supply
- Rabbit monoclonal [EP1706Y] to MEF2A
- Suitable for: Flow Cyt (Intra), WB, ICC/IF
- Reacts with: Mouse, Rat, Human
Related conjugates and formulations
Overview
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Product name
Anti-MEF2A antibody [EP1706Y]
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Description
Rabbit monoclonal [EP1706Y] to MEF2A -
Host species
Rabbit -
Tested applications
Suitable for: Flow Cyt (Intra), WB, ICC/IFmore details -
Species reactivity
Reacts with: Mouse, Rat, Human -
Immunogen
Synthetic peptide within Human MEF2A aa 400-500. The exact sequence is proprietary.
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Positive control
- WB: Fetal brain, human heart, 3T3-L1, Mouse brain lysates, Rat brain and HeLa lysates. ICC/IF: MCF7 cells Flow Cyt (intra): MCF7 cells lysates
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General notes
This product is a recombinant monoclonal antibody, which offers several advantages including:
- - High batch-to-batch consistency and reproducibility
- - Improved sensitivity and specificity
- - Long-term security of supply
- - Animal-free production
Our RabMAb® technology is a patented hybridoma-based technology for making rabbit monoclonal antibodies. For details on our patents, please refer to RabMAb® patents.
Properties
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Form
Liquid -
Storage instructions
Shipped at 4°C. Store at +4°C short term (1-2 weeks). Upon delivery aliquot. Store at -20°C long term. Avoid freeze / thaw cycle. -
Storage buffer
pH: 7.2
Preservative: 0.01% Sodium azide
Constituents: 0.05% BSA, 40% Glycerol, 59% PBS -
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Purity
Protein A purified -
Clonality
Monoclonal -
Clone number
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Isotype
IgG -
Research areas
Associated products
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Alternative Versions
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Compatible Secondaries
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Isotype control
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Recombinant Protein
Applications
The Abpromise guarantee
Our Abpromise guarantee covers the use of ab76063 in the following tested applications.
The application notes include recommended starting dilutions; optimal dilutions/concentrations should be determined by the end user.
Application | Abreviews | Notes |
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Flow Cyt (Intra) |
1/20 - 1/50.
ab172730 - Rabbit monoclonal IgG, is suitable for use as an isotype control with this antibody. |
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WB | (2) |
1/1000 - 1/10000. Predicted molecular weight: 55 kDa.
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ICC/IF |
1/100 - 1/250.
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Notes |
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Flow Cyt (Intra)
1/20 - 1/50. ab172730 - Rabbit monoclonal IgG, is suitable for use as an isotype control with this antibody. |
WB
1/1000 - 1/10000. Predicted molecular weight: 55 kDa. |
ICC/IF
1/100 - 1/250. |
Target
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Function
Transcriptional activator which binds specifically to the MEF2 element, 5'-YTA[AT](4)TAR-3', found in numerous muscle-specific genes. Also involved in the activation of numerous growth factor- and stress-induced genes. Mediates cellular functions not only in skeletal and cardiac muscle development, but also in neuronal differentiation and survival. Plays diverse roles in the control of cell growth, survival and apoptosis via p38 MAPK signaling in muscle-specific and/or growth factor-related transcription. In cerebellar granule neurons, phosphorylated and sumoylated MEF2A represses transcription of NUR77 promoting synaptic differentiation. -
Tissue specificity
Isoform MEF2 and isoform MEFA are expressed only in skeletal and cardiac muscle and in the brain. Isoform RSRFC4 and isoform RSRFC9 are expressed in all tissues examined. -
Involvement in disease
Defects in MEF2A might be a cause of autosomal dominant coronary artery disease 1 with myocardial infarction (ADCAD1) [MIM:608320]. -
Sequence similarities
Belongs to the MEF2 family.
Contains 1 MADS-box domain.
Contains 1 Mef2-type DNA-binding domain. -
Post-translational
modificationsConstitutive phosphorylation on Ser-408 promotes Lys-403 sumoylation thus preventing acetylation at this site. Dephosphorylation on Ser-408 by PPP3CA upon neuron depolarization promotes a switch from sumoylation to acetylation on residue Lys-403 leading to inhibition of dendrite claw differentiation. Phosphorylation on Thr-312 and Thr-319 are the main sites involved in p38 MAPK signaling and activate transcription. Phosphorylated on these sites by MAPK14/p38alpha and MAPK11/p38beta, but not by MAPK13/p38delta nor by MAPK12/p38gamma. Phosphorylation on Ser-408 by CDK5 induced by neurotoxicity inhibits MEF2A transcriptional activation leading to apoptosis of cortical neurons. Phosphorylation on Thr-312, Thr-319 and Ser-355 can be induced by EGF.
Sumoylation on Lys-403 is enhanced by PIAS1 and represses transcriptional activity. Phosphorylation on Ser-408 is required for sumoylation. Has no effect on nuclear location nor on DNA binding. Sumoylated by SUMO1 and, to a lesser extent by SUMO2 and SUMO3. PIASx facilitates sumoylation in postsynaptic dendrites in the cerebellar cortex and promotes their morphogenesis.
Acetylation on Lys-403 activates transcriptional activity. Acetylated by p300 on several sites in diffentiating myocytes. Acetylation on Lys-4 increases DNA binding and transactivation (By similarity). Hyperacetylation by p300 leads to enhanced cardiac myocyte growth and heart failure.
Proteolytically cleaved in cerebellar granule neurons on several sites by caspase 3 and caspase 7 following neurotoxicity. Preferentially cleaves the CDK5-mediated hyperphosphorylated form which leads to neuron apoptosis and transcriptional inactivation. -
Cellular localization
Nucleus. - Information by UniProt
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Database links
- Entrez Gene: 4205 Human
- Entrez Gene: 17258 Mouse
- Entrez Gene: 309957 Rat
- Omim: 600660 Human
- SwissProt: Q02078 Human
- SwissProt: Q60929 Mouse
- SwissProt: Q2MJT0 Rat
- Unigene: 268675 Human
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Alternative names
- ADCAD1 antibody
- MADS box transcription enhancer factor 2, polypeptide A (myocyte enhancer factor 2A) antibody
- MEF2 antibody
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Images
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All lanes : Anti-MEF2A antibody [EP1706Y] (ab76063) at 0.2 µg/ml (purified)
Lane 1 : HeLa (Human cervix adenocarcinoma epithelial cell) whole cell lysates
Lane 2 : 3T3-L1 (Mouse embryonic fibroblast) whole cell lysates
Lane 3 : Mouse brain lysates
Lane 4 : Rat brain lysates
Lysates/proteins at 15 µg per lane.
Secondary
All lanes : Goat Anti-Rabbit IgG H&L (HRP) (ab97051) at 1/20000 dilution
Predicted band size: 55 kDa
Observed band size: 66 kDa why is the actual band size different from the predicted?Blocking and diluting buffer: 5% NFDM/TBST.
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Immunocytochemistry/ Immunofluorescence analysis of MCF7 (Human breast adenocarcinoma epithelial cell) cells labeling MEF2A with Purified ab76063 at 1:100 dilution (4.3 µg/ml). Cells were fixed in 4% Paraformaldehyde and permeabilized with 0.1% tritonX-100. Cells were counterstained with Ab195889 Anti-alpha Tubulin antibody [DM1A] - Microtubule Marker (Alexa Fluor®594) 1:200 (2.5 µg/ml). Goat anti rabbit IgG (Alexa Fluor®488, ab150077) was used as the secondary antibody at 1:1000 (2 µg/ml) dilution. DAPI nuclear counterstain. PBS instead of the primary antibody was used as the secondary antibody only control.
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Overlay histogram showing MCF-7 cells stained with unpurified ab76063 (red line). The cells were fixed with methanol (5 min) and then permeabilized with 0.1% PBS-Tween for 20 min. The cells were then incubated in 1x PBS / 10% normal goat serum / 0.3M glycine to block non-specific protein-protein interactions followed by the antibody (ab76063, 1/50 dilution) for 30 min at 22°C. The secondary antibody used was DyLight® 488 goat anti-rabbit IgG (H+L) (ab96899) at 1/500 dilution for 30 min at 22°C. Isotype control antibody (black line) was rabbit monoclonal IgG (1µg/1x106 cells) used under the same conditions. Acquisition of >5,000 events was performed. This antibody gave a positive signal in MCF-7 cells fixed with 4% paraformaldehyde (10 min)/permeabilized in 0.1% PBS-Tween used under the same conditions.
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All lanes : Anti-MEF2A antibody [EP1706Y] (ab76063) at 1/10000 dilution (Unpurified)
Lane 1 : Fetal brain lysate
Lane 2 : Human heart lysate
Lane 3 : HeLa lysate
Lysates/proteins at 10 µg per lane.
Secondary
All lanes : HRP labelled goat anti-rabbit at 1/2000 dilution
Predicted band size: 55 kDa
Observed band size: 70 kDa why is the actual band size different from the predicted?
The observed band size may be different from the predicted molecular weight as the protein is sumoylated. -
All lanes : Anti-MEF2A antibody [EP1706Y] (ab76063) at 1/1000 dilution (Unpurified)
All lanes : Murine cardiomyocyte whole cell lysate
Lysates/proteins at 25 µg per lane.
Secondary
All lanes : Goat anti-rabbit polyclonal HRP conjugate.
Performed under reducing conditions.
Predicted band size: 55 kDa
Exposure time: 30 secondsLanes from left to right: cropped MW marker ladder, 1, 2, 3, 4.
Blocking was performed with 5% milk for 1 hour at room temperature.
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Intracellular Flow Cytometry analysis of MCF7 (Human breast adenocarcinoma epithelial cell) cells labeling MEF2A with purified ab76063 at 1/40 dilution (10 µg/ml) (red). Cells were fixed with 4% Paraformaldehyde. A Goat anti rabbit IgG (Alexa Fluor® 488) secondary antibody was used at 1/2000 dilution. Isotype control - Rabbit monoclonal IgG (Black). Unlabeled control - Cell without incubation with primary antibody and secondary antibody (Blue).
Protocols
Datasheets and documents
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References (7)
ab76063 has been referenced in 7 publications.
- Wei D et al. Tissue Expression Analysis, Cloning, and Characterization of the 5'-Regulatory Region of the Bovine LATS1 Gene. Front Vet Sci 9:853819 (2022). PubMed: 35692290
- Cilenti F et al. A PGE2-MEF2A axis enables context-dependent control of inflammatory gene expression. Immunity 54:1665-1682.e14 (2021). PubMed: 34129840
- Cai Q et al. Inflammation-Associated Senescence Promotes Helicobacter pylori-Induced Atrophic Gastritis. Cell Mol Gastroenterol Hepatol 11:857-880 (2021). PubMed: 33161156
- Yin JW et al. Dexmedetomidine and Netrin-1 Combination Therapy Inhibits Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress by Regulating the ERK5/MEF2A Pathway to Attenuate Cerebral Ischemia Injury. Front Neurosci 15:641345 (2021). PubMed: 33584197
- Estes ML et al. Baseline immunoreactivity before pregnancy and poly(I:C) dose combine to dictate susceptibility and resilience of offspring to maternal immune activation. Brain Behav Immun 88:619-630 (2020). PubMed: 32335198
- Belian E et al. Forward Programming of Cardiac Stem Cells by Homogeneous Transduction with MYOCD plus TBX5. PLoS One 10:e0125384 (2015). WB, IF . PubMed: 26047103
- Malek MH et al. Similar skeletal muscle angiogenic and mitochondrial signalling following 8 weeks of endurance exercise in mice: discontinuous versus continuous training. Exp Physiol 98:807-18 (2013). PubMed: 23180811