Recombinant Anti-MeCP2 antibody [4B4] (ab252840)
Key features and details
- Produced recombinantly (animal-free) for high batch-to-batch consistency and long term security of supply
- Mouse monoclonal [4B4] to MeCP2
- Suitable for: WB, IHC-P
- Reacts with: Rat
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Overview
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Product name
Anti-MeCP2 antibody [4B4]
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Description
Mouse monoclonal [4B4] to MeCP2 -
Host species
Mouse -
Tested applications
Suitable for: WB, IHC-Pmore details
Unsuitable for: ICC -
Species reactivity
Reacts with: Rat -
Immunogen
Recombinant full length protein. This information is proprietary to Abcam and/or its suppliers.
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Positive control
- WB: Rat brain nuclear fraction lysate. IHC-P: Rat cerebrum tissue.
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General notes
This antibody clone is manufactured by Abcam. If you require a custom buffer formulation or conjugation for your experiments, please contact orders@abcam.com.
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 production
Properties
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Form
Liquid -
Storage instructions
Shipped at 4°C. Store at +4°C short term (1-2 weeks). Upon delivery aliquot. Store at -20°C long term. Avoid freeze / thaw cycle. -
Storage buffer
pH: 7.2
Preservative: 0.01% Sodium azide
Constituents: PBS, 0.05% BSA, 40% Glycerol (glycerin, glycerine) -
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Purity
Protein A purified -
Clonality
Monoclonal -
Clone number
4B4 -
Isotype
IgG2c -
Research areas
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Alternative Versions
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Applications
The Abpromise guarantee
Our Abpromise guarantee covers the use of ab252840 in the following tested applications.
The application notes include recommended starting dilutions; optimal dilutions/concentrations should be determined by the end user.
Application | Abreviews | Notes |
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WB |
1/1000. Detects a band of approximately 78 kDa (predicted molecular weight: 52 kDa).
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IHC-P |
1/5000. Perform heat mediated antigen retrieval with citrate buffer pH 6 before commencing with IHC staining protocol.
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WB
1/1000. Detects a band of approximately 78 kDa (predicted molecular weight: 52 kDa). |
IHC-P
1/5000. Perform heat mediated antigen retrieval with citrate buffer pH 6 before commencing with IHC staining protocol. |
Target
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Function
Chromosomal protein that binds to methylated DNA. It can bind specifically to a single methyl-CpG pair. It is not influenced by sequences flanking the methyl-CpGs. Mediates transcriptional repression through interaction with histone deacetylase and the corepressor SIN3A. -
Tissue specificity
Present in all adult somatic tissues tested. -
Involvement in disease
Defects in MECP2 may be a cause of Angelman syndrome (AS) [MIM:105830]; also known as happy puppet syndrome. AS is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by severe mental retardation, absent speech, ataxia, sociable affect and dysmorphic facial features. AS and Rett syndrome have overlapping clinical features.
Defects in MECP2 are the cause of mental retardation syndromic X-linked type 13 (MRXS13) [MIM:300055]. Mental retardation is a mental disorder characterized by significantly sub-average general intellectual functioning associated with impairments in adaptative behavior and manifested during the developmental period. MRXS13 patients manifest mental retardation associated with other variable features such as spasticity, episodes of manic depressive psychosis, increased tone and macroorchidism.
Defects in MECP2 are the cause of Rett syndrome (RTT) [MIM:312750]. RTT is an X-linked dominant disease, it is a progressive neurologic developmental disorder and one of the most common causes of mental retardation in females. Patients appear to develop normally until 6 to 18 months of age, then gradually lose speech and purposeful hand movements and develop microcephaly, seizures, autism, ataxia, intermittent hyperventilation, and stereotypic hand movements. After initial regression, the condition stabilizes and patients usually survive into adulthood.
Defects in MECP2 may be the cause of susceptibility autism X-linked type 3 (AUTSX3) [MIM:300496]. AUTSX3 is a pervasive developmental disorder (PDD), prototypically characterized by impairments in reciprocal social interaction and communication, restricted and stereotyped patterns of interests and activities, and the presence of developmental abnormalities by 3 years of age.
Defects in MECP2 are the cause of encephalopathy neonatal severe due to MECP2 mutations (ENS-MECP2) [MIM:300673]. Note=The MECP2 gene is mutated in Rett syndrome, a severe neurodevelopmental disorder that almost always occurs in females. Although it was first thought that MECP2 mutations causing Rett syndrome were lethal in males, later reports identified a severe neonatal encephalopathy in surviving male sibs of patients with Rett syndrome. Additional reports have confirmed a severe phenotype in males with Rett syndrome-associated MECP2 mutations.
Defects in MECP2 are the cause of mental retardation syndromic X-linked Lubs type (MRXSL) [MIM:300260]. Mental retardation is characterized by significantly below average general intellectual functioning associated with impairments in adaptative behavior and manifested during the developmental period. MRXSL patients manifest mental retardation associated with variable features. They include swallowing dysfunction and gastroesophageal reflux with secondary recurrent respiratory infections, hypotonia, mild myopathy and characteristic facies such as downslanting palpebral fissures, hypertelorism and a short nose with a low nasal bridge. Note=Increased dosage of MECP2 due to gene duplication appears to be responsible for the mental retardation phenotype. -
Sequence similarities
Contains 2 A.T hook DNA-binding domains.
Contains 1 MBD (methyl-CpG-binding) domain. -
Post-translational
modificationsPhosphorylated on Ser-423 in brain upon synaptic activity, which attenuates its repressor activity and seems to regulate dendritic growth and spine maturation. -
Cellular localization
Nucleus. Colocalized with methyl-CpG in the genome. - Information by UniProt
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Database links
- Entrez Gene: 29386 Rat
- SwissProt: Q00566 Rat
- Unigene: 9680 Rat
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Alternative names
- AUTSX 3 antibody
- AUTSX3 antibody
- DKFZp686A24160 antibody
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Images
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All lanes : Anti-MeCP2 antibody [4B4] (ab252840) at 1/1000 dilution
Lane 1 : Rat brain cytoplasmic fraction
Lane 2 : Rat brain nuclear fraction
Lysates/proteins at 20 µg per lane.
Secondary
All lanes : Peroxidase-Conjugated Goat anti-Mouse IgG (H+L) at 1/10000 dilution
Predicted band size: 52 kDa
Observed band size: 78 kDa why is the actual band size different from the predicted?Blocking and diluting buffer and concentration: 5% NFDM/TBST.
Exposure time: 3 minutes
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Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) - Anti-MeCP2 antibody [4B4] (ab252840)
Immunohistochemical analysis of paraffin-embedded Rat cerebrum tissue labeling MeCP2 with ab252840 at 1/5000 dilution followed by a ready to use Goat Anti-Mouse IgG H&L (HRP polymer) (ab214879). Nuclear staining on rat cerebrum. Counterstained with Hematoxylin.
Secondary antibody only control: Secondary antibody is a ready to use Goat Anti-Mouse IgG H&L (HRP polymer) (ab214879).
Heat mediated antigen retrieval using ab93678 (citrate buffer, pH 6.0).
Protocols
To our knowledge, customised protocols are not required for this product. Please try the standard protocols listed below and let us know how you get on.
Datasheets and documents
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SDS download
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Datasheet download
References (0)
ab252840 has not yet been referenced specifically in any publications.