AB215913

Alexa Fluor® 488 Anti-Smad2 antibody [EP784Y]

RabMAb
Recombinant
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Rabbit Recombinant Monoclonal SMAD2 antibody - conjugated to Alexa Fluor® 488. Suitable for ICC/IF, Flow Cyt (Intra), IHC-P and reacts with Human, Rat samples. Cited in 1 publication.

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MADH2, MADR2, SMAD2, SMAD family member 2, SMAD 2, hSMAD2, JV18-1, Mad-related protein 2, Mothers against decapentaplegic homolog 2, hMAD-2, MAD homolog 2, Mothers against DPP homolog 2

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Immunocytochemistry/ Immunofluorescence - Alexa Fluor® 488 Anti-Smad2 antibody [EP784Y] (AB215913)

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Immunocytochemistry/ Immunofluorescence - Alexa Fluor® 488 Anti-Smad2 antibody [EP784Y] (AB215913)

ab215913 staining Smad2 in MCF7 cells. The cells were fixed with 100% methanol, permeabilized with 0.1% Triton X-100. The cells were then incubated overnight at +4°C with ab215913 at 1/50 dilution (shown in green) and ab195889, Mouse monoclonal to alpha Tubulin (Alexa Fluor® 594), at 1/200 dilution (shown in magenta). Nuclear DNA was labelled with DAPI (shown in blue).

Confocal image showing cytoplasmic staining and weak nuclear staining in MCF7 cell line.

Carrier free

Anti-Smad2 antibody [EP784Y] - BSA and Azide free
Unconjugated

Anti-Smad2 antibody [EP784Y]
578 PE

PE Anti-Smad2 antibody [EP784Y]

Key facts

Host species

Rabbit

Clonality

Monoclonal

Clone number

EP784Y

Isotype

IgG

Conjugation

Alexa Fluor® 488

Excitation/Emission

Ex: 495nm, Em: 519nm

Carrier free

Reacts with

Human, Human, Rat

Applications

IHC-P, Flow Cyt (Intra), ICC/IF

applications

Immunogen

The exact immunogen used to generate this antibody is proprietary information.

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Reactivity data

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Product details

Patented technology
Our RabMAb^® technology is a patented hybridoma-based technology for making rabbit monoclonal antibodies. For details on our patents, please refer to RabMAb^® patents.

What are the advantages of a recombinant monoclonal antibody?
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 batch production

For more information, read more on recombinant antibodies.

Alexa Fluor® is a registered trademark of Molecular Probes, Inc, a Thermo Fisher Scientific Company. The Alexa Fluor® dye included in this product is provided under an intellectual property license from Life Technologies Corporation. As this product contains the Alexa Fluor® dye, the purchase of this product conveys to the buyer the non-transferable right to use the purchased product and components of the product only in research conducted by the buyer (whether the buyer is an academic or for-profit entity). As this product contains the Alexa Fluor® dye the sale of this product is expressly conditioned on the buyer not using the product or its components, or any materials made using the product or its components, in any activity to generate revenue, which may include, but is not limited to use of the product or its components: in manufacturing; (ii) to provide a service, information, or data in return for payment (iii) for therapeutic, diagnostic or prophylactic purposes; or (iv) for resale, regardless of whether they are sold for use in research. For information on purchasing a license to this product for purposes other than research, contact Life Technologies Corporation, 5781 Van Allen Way, Carlsbad, CA 92008 USA or outlicensing@thermofisher.com.

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Properties and storage information

Form

Liquid

Purification technique

Affinity purification Protein A

Storage buffer

pH: 7.4 Preservative: 0.02% Sodium azide Constituents: PBS, 30% Glycerol (glycerin, glycerine), 1% BSA

Shipped at conditions

Blue Ice

Appropriate short-term storage duration

1-2 weeks

Appropriate short-term storage conditions

+4°C

Appropriate long-term storage conditions

-20°C

Aliquoting information

Upon delivery aliquot

Storage information

Avoid freeze / thaw cycle|Store in the dark

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Supplementary information

This supplementary information is collated from multiple sources and compiled automatically.

Smad2 also known as Mothers against decapentaplegic homolog 2 (MAD2) or MADR2 is a signaling protein involved in the transforming growth factor-beta (TGF-β) receptor pathway. Smad2 has a molecular mass of approximately 58 kDa and expresses in various tissues including epithelial mesenchymal and endothelial cells. Smad2 undergoes phosphorylation on serine residues in response to TGF-β signaling converting it into phosphorylated forms often referred to as p-Smad2 or phospho-Smad2. These phosphorylated forms are critical for the relay of signals from the cell surface to the nucleus.

Biological function summary

Smad2 acts as an intracellular mediator for TGF-β signaling a pathway important for regulating cell proliferation differentiation and apoptosis. Smad2 typically functions as part of a heteromeric complex with Smad4 another key player in TGF-β signaling. Upon activation phosphorylated Smad2 combines with Smad4 to form a complex that translocates into the nucleus. This complex then binds to specific DNA sequences to regulate the transcription of target genes involved in processes such as cell growth inhibition and extracellular matrix production.

Pathways

Smad2 is integral to the TGF-β and activin receptor signaling pathways. These pathways are essential in controlling cell growth and immune responses. Smad2 interacts with other proteins such as Smad3 in addition to Smad4 to modulate gene expression effectively. The interaction between Smad2 and these proteins ensures precise control of cellular responses to external stimuli emphasizing its pivotal role in maintaining cellular homeostasis.

Smad2 correlates with various pathological conditions including fibrosis and cancer. Aberrant Smad2 signaling can contribute to the development of these diseases as excessive TGF-β signaling promotes fibrotic tissue deposition and tumor progression. Smad2 connects with other proteins like Smad3 in these pathological contexts both acting as mediators of abnormal cellular behaviors. Understanding the regulatory mechanisms of Smad2 can help develop therapeutic strategies against disorders linked to dysregulated TGF-β signaling.

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Product protocols

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Target data

Receptor-regulated SMAD (R-SMAD) that is an intracellular signal transducer and transcriptional modulator activated by TGF-beta (transforming growth factor) and activin type 1 receptor kinases. Binds the TRE element in the promoter region of many genes that are regulated by TGF-beta and, on formation of the SMAD2/SMAD4 complex, activates transcription. Promotes TGFB1-mediated transcription of odontoblastic differentiation genes in dental papilla cells (By similarity). Positively regulates PDPK1 kinase activity by stimulating its dissociation from the 14-3-3 protein YWHAQ which acts as a negative regulator. May act as a tumor suppressor in colorectal carcinoma (PubMed : 8752209).

See full target information SMAD2

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Publications (1)

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JCI insight 10: PubMed40627458

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Applications

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Species

Unspecified reactive species

Dominika Sosnowska,Tik Shing Cheung,Jit Sarkar,James W Opzoomer,Karen T Feehan,Joanne E Anstee,Chloé A Woodman,Mohamed Reda Keddar,Kalum Clayton,Samira Ali,William Macmorland,Dorothy D Yang,James Rosekilly,Cheryl E Gillett,Francesca D Ciccarelli,Richard Buus,James Spicer,Anita Grigoriadis,James N Arnold

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Alexa Fluor® 488 Anti-Smad2 antibody [EP784Y]

Immunocytochemistry/ Immunofluorescence - Alexa Fluor® 488 Anti-Smad2 antibody [EP784Y] (AB215913)

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