SOD2 Antibody is a Rabbit Polyclonal antibody against SOD2. The superoxide dismutase family is composed of three metalloenzymes (SOD-1, SOD-2 and SOD-3) that catalyze the oxido-reduction of reactive oxygen species (ROS) such as superoxide anion. The SOD-2 precursor is a 222 amino acid protein that is encoded by nuclear chromatin, synthesized in the cytosol and imported posttranslationally into the mitochondrial matrix. Unlike SOD-1, which is a homodimeric cytosolic Cu-Zn enzyme, SOD-2 is a homotetrameric manganese enzyme (also known as MnSOD) that functions in the mitochondrion. ROS are implicated in a wide range of degenerative processes, including Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease and ischemic heart disease. Homozygous mutant mice, which lack SOD-2, exhibit dilated cardiomyopathy, accumulation of lipid in liver and skeletal muscle, metabolic acidosis, oxidative DNA damage and respiratory chain deficiencies in heart and skeletal muscle. Polymorphisms in the SOD-2 gene have also been implicated in nonfamilial, idiopathic, dilated cardiomyopathy in humans.

Target	SOD2
Reactivity	Human, Mouse, Rat
Host	Rabbit
Clonality	Polyclonal
Tested Applications	WB, IHC, IF/ICC
Recommended dilutions	WB: 1/500 - 1/2000, IHC: 1/50 - 1/200, IF/ICC: 1/10 - 1/100. Optimal dilutions/concentrations should be determined by the end user.
Immunogen	Recombinant protein of human SOD2.
Purification	Affinity purified.
Form	Liquid
Isotype	IgG
Conjugation	Unconjugated
Storage	Aliquot and store at -20°C. Avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles.
Molecular Weight	Calculated MW: 18 kDa/19 kDa/20 kDa/24 kDa Observed MW: 23 kDa
Swiss Prot	P04179
GeneID	6648
Gene Symbol	SOD2
Concentration	> 1 mg/ml
Buffer	PBS, pH 7.3, 0.02% sodium azide, 50% glycerol.
UNSPSC Code	12352203
Availability	Shipped within 5-10 working days.
Note	This product is for research use only.