Rabbit Recombinant Monoclonal MLH1 antibody. Suitable for IP, WB, ICC/IF, Flow Cyt (Intra), IHC-P and reacts with Human samples. Cited in 1 publication.
IgG
Rabbit
pH: 7.2 - 7.4
Preservative: 0.01% Sodium azide
Constituents: PBS, 40% Glycerol (glycerin, glycerine), 0.05% BSA
Liquid
Monoclonal
IP | WB | ICC/IF | Flow Cyt (Intra) | IHC-P | |
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Species Human | Dilution info 1/30 | Notes Perform heat-mediated antigen retrieval with Tris/EDTA buffer pH 9.0 before commencing with IHC staining protocol. |
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Species Human | Dilution info 1/1000 | Notes - |
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Species Human | Dilution info 0.2 µg/mL | Notes This product gave a positive signal in Hap1 (MLH1 knockout Hap1 cells used as a negative control) fixed with 4% formaldehyde (10 min). |
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Species Human | Dilution info 1/600 | Notes - |
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Species Human | Dilution info 1/100 | Notes Perform heat-mediated antigen retrieval with Tris/EDTA buffer pH 9.0 before commencing with IHC staining protocol. |
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Heterodimerizes with PMS2 to form MutL alpha, a component of the post-replicative DNA mismatch repair system (MMR). DNA repair is initiated by MutS alpha (MSH2-MSH6) or MutS beta (MSH2-MSH3) binding to a dsDNA mismatch, then MutL alpha is recruited to the heteroduplex. Assembly of the MutL-MutS-heteroduplex ternary complex in presence of RFC and PCNA is sufficient to activate endonuclease activity of PMS2. It introduces single-strand breaks near the mismatch and thus generates new entry points for the exonuclease EXO1 to degrade the strand containing the mismatch. DNA methylation would prevent cleavage and therefore assure that only the newly mutated DNA strand is going to be corrected. MutL alpha (MLH1-PMS2) interacts physically with the clamp loader subunits of DNA polymerase III, suggesting that it may play a role to recruit the DNA polymerase III to the site of the MMR. Also implicated in DNA damage signaling, a process which induces cell cycle arrest and can lead to apoptosis in case of major DNA damages. Heterodimerizes with MLH3 to form MutL gamma which plays a role in meiosis.
COCA2, COCA2, MLH1, DNA mismatch repair protein Mlh1, MutL protein homolog 1
Rabbit Recombinant Monoclonal MLH1 antibody. Suitable for IP, WB, ICC/IF, Flow Cyt (Intra), IHC-P and reacts with Human samples. Cited in 1 publication.
IgG
Rabbit
pH: 7.2 - 7.4
Preservative: 0.01% Sodium azide
Constituents: PBS, 40% Glycerol (glycerin, glycerine), 0.05% BSA
Liquid
Monoclonal
EPR20522
Affinity purification Protein A
Blue Ice
1-2 weeks
+4°C
-20°C
Upon delivery aliquot
Avoid freeze / thaw cycle
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MLH1 also known as MutL homolog 1 is a protein involved in DNA mismatch repair an important mechanism for maintaining genetic stability. It has a molecular weight of approximately 87 kDa. This protein is expressed in various tissues but is most abundant in the colonic epithelium and endometrium. MLH1 acts mechanically by forming heterodimers with other proteins collaborating in correcting errors that occur during DNA replication.
The function of MLH1 involves its role in the mismatch repair (MMR) system. It is part of a complex with PMS2 forming a heterodimer known as MutLα which is essential for the repair process. This complex scans newly synthesized DNA for mispaired bases and initiates repair preserving genomic integrity. The proper function of MLH1 and its interaction with PMS2 ensures that DNA replication errors do not accumulate and cause harmful mutations.
MLH1 operates within the mismatch repair pathway and interacts closely with MLH3 and PMS2 proteins. It plays a critical role in the recognition and repair of mismatched bases that occur during DNA replication particularly in the G2 phase of the cell cycle. Through its involvement in the mismatch repair pathway MLH1 is connected to cell cycle regulation and the DNA damage response pathway.
MLH1 mutations are closely linked to Lynch syndrome and sporadic colorectal cancer. Lynch syndrome a hereditary condition significantly raises the risk of colorectal cancer and other cancers due to defective DNA mismatch repair. MLH1 mutations often lead to the loss of MLH1 protein expression particularly observed in MLH1 IHC staining. Additionally in colorectal cancer the MLH1 protein may interact with APC and TP53 playing a role in cancer progression and tumorigenesis.
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False colour image of Western blot: Anti-MLH1 antibody [EPR20522] staining at 1/1000 dilution, shown in green; Mouse anti-GAPDH antibody [6C5] (Anti-GAPDH antibody [6C5] - Loading Control ab8245) loading control staining at 1/20000 dilution, shown in red. In Western blot, ab223844 was shown to bind specifically to MLH1. A band was observed at 85 kDa in wild-type A549 cell lysates with no signal observed at this size in MLH1 CRISPR-Cas9 edited cell line Human MLH1 knockout A549 cell line ab276105 (CRISPR-Cas9 edited cell lysate ab283566). The band observed in the CRISPR-Cas9 edited lysate lane below 85 kDa is likely to represent a truncated form of MLH1. This has not been investigated further and the functional properties of the gene product have not been determined. To generate this image, wild-type and MLH1 CRISPR-Cas9 edited A549 cell lysates were analysed. First, samples were run on an SDS-PAGE gel then transferred onto a nitrocellulose membrane. Membranes were blocked in 3 % milk in TBS-0.1 % Tween® 20 (TBS-T) before incubation with primary antibodies overnight at 4°C. Blots were washed four times in TBS-T, incubated with secondary antibodies for 1 h at room temperature, washed again four times then imaged. Secondary antibodies used were 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) at 1/20000 dilution.
All lanes: Western blot - Anti-MLH1 antibody [EPR20522] (ab223844) at 1/1000 dilution
Lane 1: Wild-type A549 cell lysate at 20 µg
Lane 2: MLH1 CRISPR-Cas9 edited A549 cell lysate at 20 µg
Lane 3: Jurkat cell lysate at 20 µg
Lane 4: HCT 116 cell lysate at 20 µg
Performed under reducing conditions.
Predicted band size: 85 kDa
Observed band size: 85 kDa
Lanes 1 - 4: Merged signal (red and green). Green - ab223844 observed at 85 kDa. Red - loading control, Anti-GAPDH antibody [mAbcam 9484] - Loading Control ab9484, observed at 37 kDa
ab223844 was shown to specifically react with MLH1 in wild-type HAP1 cells as signal was lost in MLH1 knockout cells. Wild-type and MLH1 knockout samples were subjected to SDS-PAGE. ab223844 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-MLH1 antibody [EPR20522] (ab223844) at 1 µg/mL
Lane 1: Wild-type HAP1 whole cell lysate at 20 µg
Lane 2: MLH1 knockout HAP1 whole cell lysate at 20 µg
Lane 3: HCT116 whole cell lysate at 20 µg
Lane 4: Hek293 whole cell lysate at 20 µg
Predicted band size: 85 kDa
Exposure times.
Lanes 1-3: 8 seconds
Lane 4: 3 minutes.
The expression profile observed is consistent with the literature (PMID:15249596). The HCT116 cell line is a negative control for MLH1 (PMID: 23724141).
All lanes: Western blot - Anti-MLH1 antibody [EPR20522] (ab223844) at 1/1000 dilution
Lane 1: SW480 (human colorectal adenocarcinoma cell line) whole cell lysate at 20 µg
Lane 2: HCT 116 (human colorectal carcinoma epithelial cell line) whole cell lysate at 20 µg
Lane 3: HeLa (human epithelial cell line from cervix adenocarcinoma) whole cell lysate at 20 µg
Lane 4: Human colon tissue lysate at 20 µg
All lanes: Western blot - Goat Anti-Rabbit IgG H&L (HRP) (Goat Anti-Rabbit IgG H&L (HRP) ab97051) at 1/100000 dilution
Predicted band size: 85 kDa
Observed band size: 84 kDa
This data was developed using ab223844, the same antibody clone in a different buffer formulation.
Exposure times: Lanes 1-3: 8 seconds; Lane 4: 3 minutes.
The expression profile observed is consistent with the literature (PMID: 15249596). The HCT116 cell line is a negative control for MLH1 (PMID: 23724141).
Immunohistochemical analysis of paraffin-embedded human colon cancer tissue labelling MLH1 with ab223844 at 1/100 dilution, followed by Goat Anti-Rabbit IgG H&L (HRP) ready to use. Nuclear staining in tumor cells of human colon cancer is observed (PMID: 22608206). Counter stained with hematoxylin.
Secondary antobody only control: used PBS instead of primary antibody, secondary antibody is Goat Anti-Rabbit IgG H&L (HRP) ready to use.
Perform heat mediated antigen retrieval with Tris/EDTA buffer pH 9.0 before commencing with IHC staining protocol.
Immunohistochemical analysis of paraffin-embedded human colon tissue labelling MLH1 with ab223844 at 1/100 dilution, followed by Goat Anti-Rabbit IgG H&L (HRP) ready to use. Nuclear staining in human colon is observed (PMID: 10535979). Counter stained with hematoxylin.
Secondary antobody only control: used PBS instead of primary antibody, secondary antibody is Goat Anti-Rabbit IgG H&L (HRP) ready to use.
Perform heat mediated antigen retrieval with Tris/EDTA buffer pH 9.0 before commencing with IHC staining protocol.
MLH1 was immunoprecipitated from 0.35 mg HeLa (human epithelial cell line from cervix adenocarcinoma) whole cell lysate with ab223844 at 1/30 dilution. Western blot was performed from the immunoprecipitate using ab223844 at 1/1000 dilution. VeriBlot for IP Detection Reagent (HRP) (VeriBlot for IP Detection Reagent (HRP) ab131366) was used for detection at 1/10000 dilution.
Lane 1: HeLa whole cell lysate 10 μg (input).
Lane 2: ab223844 IP in HeLa whole cell lysate.
Lane 3: Rabbit IgG, monoclonal [EPR25A] - Isotype Control (Rabbit IgG, monoclonal [EPR25A] - Isotype Control ab172730) instead of ab223844 in HeLa whole cell lysate.
Blocking and dilution buffer and concentration: 5% NFDM/TBST.
Exposure time: Less than 1 second.
All lanes: Immunoprecipitation - Anti-MLH1 antibody [EPR20522] (ab223844)
Predicted band size: 85 kDa
Observed band size: 84 kDa
Immunohistochemical analysis of paraffin-embedded human ovary cancer tissue labelling MLH1 with ab223844 at 1/100 dilution, followed by Goat Anti-Rabbit IgG H&L (HRP) ready to use. Nuclear staining in tumor cells of human ovarian cancer (PMID: 10778972) is observed. Counter stained with hematoxylin.
Secondary antobody only control: used PBS instead of primary antibody, secondary antibody is Goat Anti-Rabbit IgG H&L (HRP) ready to use.
Perform heat mediated antigen retrieval with Tris/EDTA buffer pH 9.0 before commencing with IHC staining protocol.
Immunofluorecent analysis of 4% paraformaldehyde-fixed, 0.1% Triton X-100 permeabilised SW480 (human colorectal adenocarcinoma cell line) cells labelling MLH1 with ab223844 at 1/100 dilution, followed by AlexaFluor®488 Goat anti-Rabbit secondary (Goat Anti-Rabbit IgG H&L (Alexa Fluor® 488) ab150077) at 1/1000 dilution (green). Confocal image showing nuclear staining in SW480 cell line.
DAPI was used as the Nuclear counterstain (blue). Alpha Tubulin is detected with Anti-alpha Tubulin antibody [DM1A] - Microtubule Marker (Alexa Fluor® 594) (Alexa Fluor® 594 Anti-alpha Tubulin antibody [DM1A] - Microtubule Marker ab195889) at 1/200 dilution (red).
The HCT 116 (human colorectal carcinoma epithelial) cell line is a negative control for MLH1 (PMID: 23724141).
Secondary antibody only control: PBS instead of ab223844, followed by AlexaFluor®488 Goat anti-Rabbit secondary (Goat Anti-Rabbit IgG H&L (Alexa Fluor® 488) ab150077) at 1/1000 dilution.
Intracellular flow cytometric analysis of 4% paraformaldehyde-fixed, 90% methanol-permeabilized HCT 116 (human colorectal carcinoma epithelial cell line, left) / SW480 (human colorectal adenocarcinoma cell line, right) cells labelling MLH1 with ab223844 at 1/600 dilution (red) compared with a Rabbit IgG, monoclonal [EPR25A] - Isotype Control (Rabbit IgG, monoclonal [EPR25A] - Isotype Control ab172730) (black) and an unlabelled control (cells without incubation with primary antibody and secondary antibody) (blue). Goat Anti-Rabbit IgG H&L (Alexa Fluor® 488) (Goat Anti-Rabbit IgG H&L (Alexa Fluor® 488) ab150077)at 1/2000 dilution was used as the secondary antibody.
The HCT 116 (human colorectal carcinoma epithelial) cell line is a negative control for MLH1 (PMID: 23724141) (left panel).
Immunohistochemical analysis of paraffin-embedded human breast cancer tissue labelling MLH1 with ab223844 at 1/100 (7.79 μg/ml) dilution for 10 minutes at room temperature, followed by Rabbit specific IHC polymer detection kit HRP/DAB (Rabbit specific IHC polymer detection kit HRP/DAB ab209101) ready to use. Positive staining on human breast carcinoma is observed. Counter stained with hematoxylin.The immunostaining was performed on a Leica Biosystems BOND® RX instrument
Secondary antibody is Rabbit specific IHC polymer detection kit HRP/DAB (Rabbit specific IHC polymer detection kit HRP/DAB ab209101) ready to use.
Perform heat mediated antigen retrieval with Tris/EDTA buffer (pH 9.0,Epitope Retrieval Solution2) for 10 minutes before commencing with IHC staining protocol.
ab223844 staining MLH1 in wild-type Hap1 cells, with negative expression in MLH1 knockout Hap1 cells. The cells were fixed with 4% formaldehyde (10 min), permeabilised with 0.1% 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 ab223844 at 0.2 μg/ml and Anti-alpha Tubulin antibody [DM1A] - Loading Control ab7291, Mouse monoclonal [DM1A] to alpha Tubulin at 0.5 μg/ml. 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® 647) preadsorbed ab150119, Goat polyclonal Secondary Antibody to Mouse IgG - H&L (Alexa Fluor® 647), pre-adsorbed at 1/1000 dilution (shown in red). Nuclear DNA was labelled with DAPI (shown in blue). Image was acquired with a confocal microscope (Leica-Microsystems TCS SP8) and a single confocal section is shown.
Flow cytometry overlay histogram showing wild-type Hap1 (green line) and MLH1 knockout Hap1 stained with ab223844 (red line). The cells were fixed with 80% methanol (5 min) and then permeabilised with 0.1% PBS-Triton X-100 for 15 min. The cells were then incubated in 1x PBS containing 10% normal goat serum to block non-specific protein-protein interaction followed by the antibody (ab223844) (1x 106 in 100μl at 1.0 μg/ml (1/2070)) for 30min at 22°C.
The secondary antibody Goat Anti-Rabbit IgG H&L (Alexa Fluor® 488) preadsorbed was incubated at 1/4000 for 30min at 22°C
Isotype control antibody Recombinant Rabbit IgG, monoclonal [EPR25A] - Isotype Control was used at the same concentration and conditions as the primary antibody (wild-type Hap1 - black line, MLH1 knockout Hap1 - grey line). Unlabelled sample was also used as a control (this line is not shown for the purpose of simplicity).
Acquisition of >5000 events were collected using a 50 mW Blue laser (488nm) and 525/40 bandpass filter.
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