Anti-CBX4 antibody (ab4189)
Key features and details
- Rabbit polyclonal to CBX4
- Suitable for: ICC/IF, WB
- Reacts with: Human
- Isotype: IgG
Overview
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Product name
Anti-CBX4 antibody
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Description
Rabbit polyclonal to CBX4 -
Host species
Rabbit -
Specificity
In immunofluoresence, this antibody detects the expected discrete nuclear structure that is termed the PcG body, corresponding to the known localisation of PC2. The antibody has been successfully used to detect FLAG-tagged transfected hPC2 (see picture). It detects a weak band that probably corresponds to endogenous PC2, however, a strong secondary band is also seen at 50kD in all cell lines thus far tested. This suggests that the antibody also reacts with another ubiquitous highly expressed protein. -
Tested applications
Suitable for: ICC/IF, WBmore details -
Species reactivity
Reacts with: Human -
Immunogen
Synthetic peptide:
GLQDSSTDNRAKLC
, corresponding to amino acids 95 - 107 of Human PC2. -
General notes
PC2 and other members of the Drosophila Polycomb group gene family are part of a cellular memory system that is responsible for the inheritance of gene activity by progeny cells.
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Properties
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Form
Liquid -
Storage instructions
Shipped at 4°C. Upon delivery aliquot and store at -20°C or -80°C. Avoid repeated freeze / thaw cycles. -
Storage buffer
Preservative: 0.01% Sodium azide
Constituents: 0.42% Potassium phosphate, 0.87% Sodium chloride -
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Purity
Immunogen affinity purified -
Purification notes
This is an affinity purified antibody produced by immunoaffinity chromatography using the immunizing peptide after immobilization to a solid phase. -
Primary antibody notes
PC2 and other members of the Drosophila Polycomb group gene family are part of a cellular memory system that is responsible for the inheritance of gene activity by progeny cells. -
Clonality
Polyclonal -
Isotype
IgG -
Research areas
Associated products
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Compatible Secondaries
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Isotype control
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Recombinant Protein
Applications
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The application notes include recommended starting dilutions; optimal dilutions/concentrations should be determined by the end user.
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ICC/IF |
Use at an assay dependent dilution.
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WB |
Use at an assay dependent dilution. Detects a band of approximately 82 kDa (predicted molecular weight: 61 kDa).
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ICC/IF
Use at an assay dependent dilution. |
WB
Use at an assay dependent dilution. Detects a band of approximately 82 kDa (predicted molecular weight: 61 kDa). |
Target
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Function
E3 SUMO-protein ligase which facilitates SUMO1 conjugation by UBE2I. Component of the Polycomb group (PcG) multiprotein PRC1 complex, a complex required to maintain the transcriptionally repressive state of many genes, including Hox genes, throughout development. PcG PRC1 complex acts via chromatin remodeling and modification of histones; it mediates monoubiquitination of histone H2A 'Lys-119', rendering chromatin heritably changed in its expressibility. -
Tissue specificity
Ubiquitous. -
Pathway
Protein modification; protein sumoylation. -
Sequence similarities
Contains 1 chromo domain. -
Post-translational
modificationsPhosphorylated on Thr-497 by HIPK2 upon DNA damage; which enhances E3 SUMO-protein ligase activity and promotes sumoylation on Lys-494. -
Cellular localization
Nucleus. - Information by UniProt
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Database links
- Entrez Gene: 8535 Human
- Omim: 603079 Human
- SwissProt: O00257 Human
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Alternative names
- CBX 4 antibody
- CBX4 antibody
- Cbx4 chromobox homolog 4 (Drosophila Pc class) antibody
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Images
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Immunofluorescent imaging of human cells (U2OS) with ab4189 reveals the expected discrete nuclear structure that is termed the PcG body corresponding to the known localisation of PC2. This corresponds to results seen in Satijn et al.
IF was performed with a standard paraformaldehyde technique (fixed in PBS buffered PFH 4% for 5 minutes, permeabilised with 0.5% triton-PBS for 5 minutes, blocked with 5% milk / 0.2% tween for one hour. Primary antibody used at 1/200 in 5% milk / 0.2% TWEEN for one hour, secondary antibody for 30 minutes. All blocking and incubation steps carried out at 37 degrees C. Nuclei counterstained with Hoechst stain (blue).
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All lanes : Anti-CBX4 antibody (ab4189)
Lane 1 : HEK 293 lysate over-expressing DDDDK tagged hPC2
Lane 2 : HEK 293 lysate
Predicted band size: 61 kDa
Observed band size: 75 kDa why is the actual band size different from the predicted?
Additional bands at: 30 kDa (possible non-specific secondary antibody binding), 49 kDa (possible non-specific secondary antibody binding), 65 kDa (possible non-specific secondary antibody binding)
ab4189 specifically recognises over expressed DDDDK tagged hPC2 in HEK293 cells (lane1). The lower bands are assigned to degradation products.
Protocols
Datasheets and documents
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SDS download
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Datasheet download
References (1)
ab4189 has been referenced in 1 publication.
- MacPherson MJ et al. The CTCF insulator protein is posttranslationally modified by SUMO. Mol Cell Biol 29:714-25 (2009). ICC/IF ; Human . PubMed: 19029252