Anti-Argonaute 2 (Ser-387), Phosphospecific Antibody

DETAILS

Form: Antigen Affinity Purified
Gene: AGO2
Host: Rabbit
Rrid: AB_3068367
Type: Primary Antibody
Buffer: PBS + 1 mg/ml BSA, 0.05% NaN3 and 50% glycerol
Target: Argonaute 2 (Ser-387)
Isotype: IgG
Storage: Storage at -20°C is recommended, as aliquots may be taken without freeze/thawing due to presence of 50% glycerol. Stable for at least 1 year at -20°C.
Shipping: Blue Ice
Synonyms: Ago2, Argonaute, eIF-2C2, eIF2C2; protein slicer
Clonality: Rabbit Polyclonal
Immunogen: Phospho-Ago2 (Ser-387) synthetic peptide (coupled to KLH) corresponding to amino acid residues surrounding serine 387 in human Ago2. This peptide sequence is highly conserved in mouse, rat, chick, and fish Ago2. The site is also conserved in Ago1 and Ago4, but the homology surrounding the site is low between Ago2 and these two family members.
Expiration: After date of receipt, stable for at least 1 year at -20°C.
Specificity: This antibody was cross-absorbed to unphospho-Ago2 (Ser-387), before affinity purification using phospho-Ago2 (Ser-387) peptide (without carrier). The antibody detects a 97 kDa* protein corresponding to the apparent molecular mass of phosphorylated Ago2 on SDS-PAGE immunoblots of human A431 cells treated with Calyculin A and mouse recombinant Ago2 full length protein. This reactivity is not observed after lambda phosphatase dephosphorylation.
Applications: WB, ICC
Conjugate Exem: Unconjugated
Physical State: Liquid
Quality Control: Western blots performed on each lot.
Usage Statement: For research use only. Not intended for therapeutic or diagnostic use. Use of all products is subject to our terms and conditions, which can be viewed on our website.
Molecular Weight: 97
Dilution Range Wb: 1:1000
Immunogen Species: Human
Dilution Range Icc: 1:100
Species Reactivity: Chicken, Human, Mouse, Rat, and Xenopus
Target Description: Several classes of small RNAs, including short interfering RNAs (siRNAs), microRNAs (miRNAs), and Piwi-interacting RNAs (piRNAs) have been identified. MicroRNAs are about 21 nucleotides in length and have been implicated in many cellular processes such as development, differentiation, and stress response. These small RNAs function together with complexes called micro-ribonucleoproteins (miRNPs) to regulate gene expression by modulating mRNA translation or stability. Among the most important components in these complexes are argonaute proteins. There are four members in the mammalian argonaute family and only argonaute 2 (Ago2) possesses the Slicer endonuclease activity. Argonaute proteins participate in various steps of microRNA-mediated gene silencing, such as repression of translation and mRNA turnover. These activities may be regulated by cell signaling events that alter argonaute phosphorylation. EGFR phosphorylates Tyr-393 in Ago2, which reduces binding to Dicer and inhibits miRNA processing. Akt3 phosphorylates Ago2 at Ser-387 leading to reduced mRNA cleavage and enhanced translational repression.
Uniprot Number Immunogen Species: Q9UKV8
Post Translational Modification Type: Phosphorylated
Post Translational Modification Residue: Ser-387