Fos B Transcription Factor Assay Kit (Colorimetric) (ab207197)
Key features and details
- Assay type: Semi-quantitative
- Detection method: Colorimetric
- Platform: Microplate reader
- Assay time: 3 hr 30 min
- Sample type: Nuclear Extracts
- Sensitivity: 1250 ng/ml
Overview
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Product name
Fos B Transcription Factor Assay Kit (Colorimetric)
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Detection method
Colorimetric -
Sample type
Nuclear Extracts -
Assay type
Semi-quantitative -
Sensitivity
< 1250 ng/ml -
Assay time
3h 30m -
Species reactivity
Reacts with: Mouse, Rat, Human -
Product overview
Fos B Transcription Factor Assay Kit (Colorimetric) (ab207197) is a high throughput assay to quantify AP-1 Fos B activation in nuclear extracts. This assay combines a quick ELISA format with a sensitive and specific non-radioactive assay for transcription factor activation
A specific double stranded DNA sequence containing the TPA-responsive element (TRE) (5´ - TGAGTCA - 3´) has been immobilized onto a 96-well plate. AP1 present in the nuclear extract specifically binds to the oligonucleotide. AP1 family member Fos B is detected by a primary antibody that recognizes an epitope of Fos B accessible only when the protein is activated and bound to its target DNA. An HRP-conjugated secondary antibody provides sensitive colorimetric readout at OD 450 nm. This product detects human, mouse and rat Fos B.
Key performance and benefits:
- Assay time: 3.5 hours (cell extracts preparation not included).
- Detection limit: < 1.25 µg nuclear extract/well.
- Detection range: 0.1 – 20 µg nuclear extract/well.
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Notes
The activator protein-1 (AP1) transcription factors belong to a large family of structurally related transcription factors that includes ATF1-4, c-Fos, c-Jun, c-Myc and C/EBP. The members of this family, named bZIP, share a dimerization domain with a leucine zipper motif and a DNA binding domain rich in basic residues (lysines and arginines). AP1 is composed of a mixture of heterodimeric complexes of proteins derived from the Fos and Jun families including c- Fos, FosB, Fra-1, Fra-2, c-Jun, JunB and JunD. Only Jun proteins can form transcriptionally active homodimers within AP1 members, or heterodimers with CREB/ATF members, to bind the CRE element (5´ - TGACGTCA - 3´). Primarily, AP1 dimers bind to DNA on a TPA-response element (TRE) with the 5´ - TGA(C/G)TCA - 3´ sequence. Jun-Fos heterodimers form more stable complexes with TREs. These complexes display stronger transactivating activity than Jun-Jun homodimers.
Phosphorylation of AP1 family members by kinases is required for transactivation activity. For the Fos proteins, both N- and C-terminal domains flanking the bZIP domain require phosphorylation for biological activity.
AP1 expression is induced by multiple stimuli such as serum, growth factors, phorbol esters and oncogenes. These include peptide growth factors, cytokines of the TGF beta, TNF, and interferon families, neuronal depolarization and cellular stress. Upon serum starvation of human fibroblast cells, Fos and Jun protein production can be induced for up to 4 hours by adding serum. Interestingly, serum starvation lowers basal expression of FosB and c-Fos but has no significant effect on c-Jun.
AP1 proteins play a role in the expression of many genes involved in proliferation and cell cycle progression including neuronal apoptosis, learning process, drug-induced behavorial responses, bone growth and differentiation, and embryo development. For instance, cell transformation by oncogenes that function in the growth factor signal transduction pathway, such as ras, rasF and mek, results in a high increase in AP1 component protein expression. Therefore, AP1-regulated genes support the invasive process observed during malignancy and metastasis.
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Platform
Microplate reader
Properties
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Storage instructions
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Components 1 x 96 tests 5 x 96 tests 10X Antibody Binding Buffer 1 x 2.2ml 1 x 11ml 10X Wash Buffer 1 x 22ml 1 x 110ml 96-well assay plate 1 unit 5 units Anti-rabbit HRP-conjugated IgG 1 x 11µl 1 x 55µl AP-1 Mutated oligonucleotide (10 pmol/μL) 1 x 100µl 1 x 500µl AP-1 Wild-type oligonucleotide (10 pmol/μL) 1 x 100µl 1 x 500µl Binding Buffer 1 x 10ml 1 x 50ml Developing Solution 1 x 11ml 1 x 55ml Dithiothreitol (DTT) (1 M) 1 x 100µl 1 x 500µl FosB antibodies 1 x 11µl 1 x 55µl K-562(TPA) nuclear extract (2.5µg/μL) 1 x 40µl 1 x 200µl Lysis Buffer 1 x 10ml 1 x 50ml Plate sealer 1 unit 5 units Poly [d(l-c)] (17 µg/μL) 1 x 100µl 1 x 500µl Protease Inhibitor Cocktail 1 x 100µl 1 x 500µl Stop Solution 1 x 11ml 1 x 55ml -
Research areas
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Function
FosB interacts with Jun proteins enhancing their DNA binding activity. -
Sequence similarities
Belongs to the bZIP family. Fos subfamily.
Contains 1 bZIP domain. -
Cellular localization
Nucleus. - Information by UniProt
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Alternative names
- Activator protein 1
- AP 1
- DKFZp686C0818
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Database links
- Entrez Gene: 2354 Human
- Entrez Gene: 14282 Mouse
- Entrez Gene: 100360880 Rat
- Omim: 164772 Human
- SwissProt: P53539 Human
- SwissProt: P13346 Mouse
- Unigene: 590958 Human
- Unigene: 248335 Mouse
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Images
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Nuclear extracts from K-562 cells stimulated with TPA (Gray) were assayed for activity of AP1 family member Fos B with 5 µg/well of nuclear extract in the absence or presence of wild-type (Black) or mutated (White) consensus binding oligonucleotides. These results are provided for demonstration purposes only.
Datasheets and documents
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