Recombinant Human mH2A2 protein (GST tag N-Terminus)
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Recombinant Human mH2A2 protein (GST tag N-Terminus) is a Human Full Length protein, in the 1 to 372 aa range, expressed in Wheat germ, suitable for SDS-PAGE, ELISA, WB.
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H2AFY2, MACROH2A2, Core histone macro-H2A.2, Histone macroH2A2, mH2A2
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SDS-PAGE - Recombinant Human mH2A2 protein (GST tag N-Terminus) (AB131967)
12.5% SDS-PAGE stained with Coomassie Blue, showing ab131967.
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Properties and storage information
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Appropriate short-term storage conditions
Appropriate long-term storage conditions
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Supplementary information
This supplementary information is collated from multiple sources and compiled automatically.
Biological function summary
MH2A2 influences processes such as gene silencing DNA repair and cellular differentiation. It is part of the nucleosome complex where its presence can result in a more compact chromatin structure leading to decreased gene activity. mH2A2 contributes to X-chromosome inactivation in females by associating with the inactive X chromosome. Moreover it has a role in the cellular response to DNA damage where it helps in maintaining genome stability.
Pathways
MH2A2 is involved in the chromatin remodeling and transcription regulation pathways. It interacts with proteins like histone deacetylases (HDACs) and polycomb repressive complexes impacting epigenetic gene regulation. Through these pathways mH2A2 participates in controlling developmental processes and cellular differentiation linking its function to the A/B compartments of chromatin. This regulation ultimately influences cell-specific gene expression patterns and cellular identity.
Specifications
Form
Liquid
General info
Function
Variant histone H2A which replaces conventional H2A in a subset of nucleosomes where it represses transcription. 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. May be involved in stable X chromosome inactivation.
Sequence similarities
Belongs to the histone H2A family.
Subcellular localisation
Nucleus
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