Anti-MEF2A antibody - C-terminal (ab227120)
Key features and details
- Rabbit polyclonal to MEF2A - C-terminal
- Suitable for: WB, IHC-P, ICC/IF
- Reacts with: Mouse, Rat, Human
- Isotype: IgG
Overview
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Product name
Anti-MEF2A antibody - C-terminal
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Description
Rabbit polyclonal to MEF2A - C-terminal -
Host species
Rabbit -
Tested applications
Suitable for: WB, IHC-P, ICC/IFmore details -
Species reactivity
Reacts with: Mouse, Rat, Human
Predicted to work with: Rhesus monkey -
Immunogen
Recombinant fragment within Human MEF2A (C terminal). The exact sequence is proprietary.
Database link: Q02078 -
Positive control
- WB: PC-12 and Rat2 whole cell extracts; NCI-H1299 whole cell lysate. IHC-P: Mouse and rat fore brain tissues. ICC/IF: HeLa cells.
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General notes
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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: 7.00
Preservative: 0.01% Thimerosal (merthiolate)
Constituents: 1.21% Tris, 0.75% Glycine, 10% Glycerol (glycerin, glycerine) -
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Purity
Immunogen affinity purified -
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
The Abpromise guarantee
Our Abpromise guarantee covers the use of ab227120 in the following tested applications.
The application notes include recommended starting dilutions; optimal dilutions/concentrations should be determined by the end user.
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WB |
1/500 - 1/3000. Predicted molecular weight: 55 kDa.
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IHC-P |
1/100 - 1/1000.
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ICC/IF |
1/100 - 1/1000.
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WB
1/500 - 1/3000. Predicted molecular weight: 55 kDa. |
IHC-P
1/100 - 1/1000. |
ICC/IF
1/100 - 1/1000. |
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
- Entrez Gene: 708956 Rhesus monkey
- Omim: 600660 Human
- SwissProt: Q02078 Human
- SwissProt: Q60929 Mouse
- SwissProt: Q2MJT0 Rat
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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 - C-terminal (ab227120) at 1/500 dilution
Lane 1 : PC-12 (rat adrenal gland pheochromocytoma cell line) whole cell extract
Lane 2 : Rat2 (rat fibroblast cell line) whole cell extract
Lysates/proteins at 30 µg per lane.
Predicted band size: 55 kDa10% SDS-PAGE gel.
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Paraffin-embedded mouse fore brain tissue stained for MEF2A using ab227120 at 1/500 dilution in immunohistochemical analysis.
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Paraffin-embedded rat fore brain tissue stained for MEF2A using ab227120 at 1/500 dilution in immunohistochemical analysis.
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Paraformaldehyde-fixed HeLa (human epithelial cell line from cervix adenocarcinoma) cells stained for MEF2A (green) using ab227120 at 1/200 dilution in ICC/IF. Nuclear Counterstain: Hoechst 33342 (blue).
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Anti-MEF2A antibody - C-terminal (ab227120) at 1/1000 dilution + NCI-H1299 whole cell lysate at 30 µg
Predicted band size: 55 kDa10% SDS-PAGE gel.
Protocols
To our knowledge, customised protocols are not required for this product. Please try the standard protocols listed below and let us know how you get on.
Datasheets and documents
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SDS download
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Datasheet download
References (1)
ab227120 has been referenced in 1 publication.
- Blixt N et al. Loss of myocyte enhancer factor 2 expression in osteoclasts leads to opposing skeletal phenotypes. Bone 138:115466 (2020). PubMed: 32512162