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Rabbit Polyclonal H2A.X antibody. Suitable for IHC-P, IP, ChIP, WB, ICC/IF and reacts with Human, Rat, Mouse samples. Cited in 30 publications.


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ChIP - Anti-Histone H2A.X antibody - ChIP Grade (AB20669), expandable thumbnail
  • Western blot - Anti-Histone H2A.X antibody - ChIP Grade (AB20669), expandable thumbnail
  • Western blot - Anti-Histone H2A.X antibody - ChIP Grade (AB20669), expandable thumbnail
  • Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) - Anti-Histone H2A.X antibody - ChIP Grade (AB20669), expandable thumbnail
  • Immunoprecipitation - Anti-Histone H2A.X antibody - ChIP Grade (AB20669), expandable thumbnail

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Key facts

Isotype
IgG
Host species
Rabbit
Storage buffer

pH: 7.4
Preservative: 0.02% Sodium azide
Constituents: 98.98% PBS, 1% BSA

Form
Liquid
Clonality
Polyclonal

Immunogen

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

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Reactivity data

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IHC-PIPChIPWBICC/IF
Human
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Tested
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Tested
Mouse
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Expected
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Expected
Rat
Expected
Tested
Expected
Expected
Expected

Tested
Tested

Species
Human
Dilution info
0.2-0.5 µg/mL
Notes

Perform heat-mediated antigen retrieval with citrate buffer pH 6 before commencing with IHC staining protocol.

Expected
Expected

Species
Rat, Mouse
Dilution info
Use at an assay dependent concentration.
Notes

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Tested
Tested

Species
Rat
Dilution info
-
Notes

-

Expected
Expected

Species
Human, Mouse
Dilution info
Use at an assay dependent concentration.
Notes

-

Tested
Tested

Species
Human
Dilution info
2 µg chromatin for 25 µg chromatin
Notes

-

Expected
Expected

Species
Rat, Mouse
Dilution info
Use at an assay dependent concentration.
Notes

-

Tested
Tested

Species
Mouse
Dilution info
1 µg/mL
Notes

-

Species
Human
Dilution info
1 µg/mL
Notes

-

Expected
Expected

Species
Rat
Dilution info
Use at an assay dependent concentration.
Notes

-

Tested
Tested

Species
Human
Dilution info
-
Notes

-

Expected
Expected

Species
Rat, Mouse
Dilution info
Use at an assay dependent concentration.
Notes

-

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Target data

Function

Variant histone H2A which replaces conventional H2A in a subset of nucleosomes. Nucleosomes wrap and compact DNA into chromatin, limiting DNA accessibility to the cellular machineries which require DNA as a template. Histones thereby play a central role in transcription regulation, DNA repair, DNA replication and chromosomal stability. DNA accessibility is regulated via a complex set of post-translational modifications of histones, also called histone code, and nucleosome remodeling. Required for checkpoint-mediated arrest of cell cycle progression in response to low doses of ionizing radiation and for efficient repair of DNA double strand breaks (DSBs) specifically when modified by C-terminal phosphorylation.

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Rabbit Polyclonal H2A.X antibody. Suitable for IHC-P, IP, ChIP, WB, ICC/IF and reacts with Human, Rat, Mouse samples. Cited in 30 publications.

Key facts

Isotype
IgG
Form
Liquid
Clonality
Polyclonal
Immunogen
  • The exact immunogen used to generate this antibody is proprietary information.
Purification technique
Affinity purification Immunogen
Concentration
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Storage

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

Notes

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  • ChIP - Anti-Histone H2A.X antibody - ChIP Grade (ab20669), expandable thumbnail

    ChIP - Anti-Histone H2A.X antibody - ChIP Grade (ab20669)

    Chromatin was prepared from HeLa cells according to the Abcam X-ChIP protocol. Cells were fixed with formaldehyde for 10 minutes. The ChIP was performed with 25μg of chromatin, 2μg of ab20669 (blue), and 20μl of Protein A/G sepharose beads. No antibody was added to the beads control (yellow). The immunoprecipitated DNA was quantified by real time PCR (Taqman approach for active and inactive loci, Sybr green approach for heterochromatic loci). Primers and probes are located in the first kb of the transcribed region.

  • Western blot - Anti-Histone H2A.X antibody - ChIP Grade (ab20669), expandable thumbnail

    Western blot - Anti-Histone H2A.X antibody - ChIP Grade (ab20669)

    Lanes 1 - 3: Merged signal (red and green). Green - ab20669 observed at 17 kDa. Red - loading control, Anti-GAPDH antibody [mAbcam 9484] - Loading Control ab9484, observed at 37 kDa.

    ab20669 was shown to recognize Histone H2A.X in wild-type HAP1 cells as signal was lost at the expected MW in H2AFX (Histone H2A.X) knockout cells. Additional cross-reactive bands were observed in the wild-type and knockout cells. Wild-type and H2AFX (Histone H2A.X) knockout samples were subjected to SDS-PAGE. ab20669 and Anti-GAPDH antibody [mAbcam 9484] - Loading Control ab9484 (Mouse anti-GAPDH loading control) were incubated overnight at 4°C at 1 μg/ml and 1/20000 dilution respectively. Blots were developed with Goat anti-Rabbit IgG H&L (IRDye® 800CW) preabsorbed Goat anti-Rabbit IgG H&L (IRDye® 800CW) preadsorbed ab216773 and Goat anti-Mouse IgG H&L (IRDye® 680RD) preabsorbed Goat anti-Mouse IgG H&L (IRDye® 680RD) preadsorbed ab216776 secondary antibodies at 1/20000 dilution for 1 hour at room temperature before imaging.

    All lanes: Western blot - Anti-Histone H2A.X antibody - ChIP Grade (ab20669) at 1 µg/mL

    Lane 1: Wild-type HAP1 whole cell lysate at 20 µg

    Lane 2: H2AFX (Histone H2A.X) knockout HAP1 whole cell lysate at 20 µg

    Lane 3: HEK 293 whole cell lysate at 20 µg

    Predicted band size: 15 kDa

  • Western blot - Anti-Histone H2A.X antibody - ChIP Grade (ab20669), expandable thumbnail

    Western blot - Anti-Histone H2A.X antibody - ChIP Grade (ab20669)

    All lanes: Western blot - Anti-Histone H2A.X antibody - ChIP Grade (ab20669) at 1 µg/mL

    Lane 1: HeLa (Human epithelial carcinoma cell line) Nuclear Lysate at 10 µg

    Lane 2: HeLa Histone Preparation Nuclear Lysate at 2.5 µg

    Lane 3: Histone H2A Recombinant Protein (negative control) at 0.1 µg

    Secondary

    All lanes: Goat polyclonal to Rabbit IgG - H&L - Pre-Adsorbed (HRP) (ab65484) at 1/3000 dilution

    Developed using the ECL technique.

    Performed under reducing conditions.

    Predicted band size: 15 kDa

    Observed band size: 17 kDa

    Exposure time: 20min

  • Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) - Anti-Histone H2A.X antibody - ChIP Grade (ab20669), expandable thumbnail

    Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) - Anti-Histone H2A.X antibody - ChIP Grade (ab20669)

    IHC image of ab20669 staining Histone H2A.X in human colon formalin fixed paraffin embedded tissue sections, performed on a Leica Bond. The section was pre-treated using heat mediated antigen retrieval with sodium citrate buffer (pH6, epitope retrieval solution 1) for 20 mins. The section was then incubated with ab20669, 0.5μg/ml, for 15 mins at room temperature and detected using an HRP conjugated compact polymer system. DAB was used as the chromogen. The section was then counterstained with haematoxylin and mounted with DPX. No primary antibody was used in the negative control (shown on the inset).

    For other IHC staining systems (automated and non-automated) customers should optimize variable parameters such as antigen retrieval conditions, primary antibody concentration and antibody incubation times.

  • Immunoprecipitation - Anti-Histone H2A.X antibody - ChIP Grade (ab20669), expandable thumbnail

    Immunoprecipitation - Anti-Histone H2A.X antibody - ChIP Grade (ab20669)

    Histone H2A.X was immunoprecipitated using 0.5mg Rat Testis whole tissue extract, 5µg of Rabbit polyclonal to Histone H2A.X and 50µl of protein G magnetic beads (+). No antibody was added to the control (-).
    The antibody was incubated under agitation with Protein G beads for 10min, Rat Testis whole tissue extract lysate diluted in RIPA buffer was added to each sample and incubated for a further 10min under agitation.
    Proteins were eluted by addition of 40µl SDS loading buffer and incubated for 10min at 70oC; 10µl of each sample was separated on a SDS PAGE gel, transferred to a nitrocellulose membrane, blocked with 5% BSA and probed with ab20669.
    Secondary: Clean blot (HRP conjugate) at 1/1000 dilution.
    Band: 17kDa: Histone H2A.X.

    All lanes: Immunoprecipitation - Anti-Histone H2A.X antibody - ChIP Grade (ab20669)

    Predicted band size: 15 kDa

  • Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) - Anti-Histone H2A.X antibody - ChIP Grade (ab20669), expandable thumbnail

    Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) - Anti-Histone H2A.X antibody - ChIP Grade (ab20669)

    IHC image of Histone H2A.X staining in Human Lung formalin fixed paraffin embedded tissue section, performed on a Leica Bond™ system using the standard protocol F. The section was pre-treated using heat mediated antigen retrieval with sodium citrate buffer (pH6, epitope retrieval solution 1) for 20 mins. The section was then incubated with ab20669, 0.2 μg/ml, for 15 mins at room temperature and detected using an HRP conjugated compact polymer system. DAB was used as the chromogen. The section was then counterstained with haematoxylin and mounted with DPX.

    For other IHC staining systems (automated and non-automated) customers should optimize variable parameters such as antigen retrieval conditions, primary antibody concentration and antibody incubation times.

  • Western blot - Anti-Histone H2A.X antibody - ChIP Grade (ab20669), expandable thumbnail

    Western blot - Anti-Histone H2A.X antibody - ChIP Grade (ab20669)

    All lanes: Western blot - Anti-Histone H2A.X antibody - ChIP Grade (ab20669) at 1 µg/mL

    Lane 1: Lung (Mouse) Tissue Lysate at 10 µg

    Lane 2: Testis (Mouse) Tissue Lysate at 10 µg

    Lane 3: Lung (Rat) Tissue Lysate at 10 µg

    Lane 4: Testis (Rat) Tissue Lysate - normal tissue (ab29388) at 10 µg

    Secondary

    All lanes: Goat polyclonal to Rabbit IgG - H&L - Pre-Adsorbed (HRP) at 1/3000 dilution

    Developed using the ECL technique.

    Performed under reducing conditions.

    Predicted band size: 15 kDa

    Observed band size: 17 kDa, 55 kDa

    Exposure time: 8min

  • Immunocytochemistry/ Immunofluorescence - Anti-Histone H2A.X antibody - ChIP Grade (ab20669), expandable thumbnail

    Immunocytochemistry/ Immunofluorescence - Anti-Histone H2A.X antibody - ChIP Grade (ab20669)

    ab20669 staining Histone H2A.X in HeLa cells. The cells were fixed with 100% methanol (5 min), permeabilized with 0.1% PBS-Triton X-100 for 5 minutes and then blocked with 1% BSA/10% normal goat serum/0.3M glycine in 0.1%PBS-Tween for 1h. The cells were then incubated overnight at 4°C with ab20669 at 0.1µg/ml and Anti-alpha Tubulin antibody [DM1A] - Loading Control ab7291, Mouse monoclonal [DM1A] to alpha Tubulin - Loading Control. Cells were then incubated with Goat Anti-Rabbit IgG H&L (Alexa Fluor® 488) preadsorbed ab150081, Goat polyclonal Secondary Antibody to Rabbit IgG - H&L (Alexa Fluor® 488), pre-adsorbed at 1/1000 dilution (shown in green) and Goat Anti-Mouse IgG H&L (Alexa Fluor® 594) preadsorbed ab150120, Goat polyclonal Secondary Antibody to Mouse IgG - H&L (Alexa Fluor® 594), pre-adsorbed at 1/1000 dilution (shown in pseudocolour magenta). Nuclear DNA was labelled with DAPI (shown in blue).

    Also suitable in cells fixed with 4% paraformaldehyde (10 min).

    Image was acquired with a high-content analyser (Operetta CLS, Perkin Elmer) and a maximum intensity projection of confocal sections is shown.

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