MBD2 Antibody is a Rabbit Polyclonal antibody against MBD2. DNA methylation is the major modification of eukaryotic genomes and plays an essential role in mammalian development. Human proteins MECP2, MBD1, MBD2, MBD3, and MBD4 comprise a family of nuclear proteins related by the presence in each of a methyl-CpG binding domain (MBD). Each of these proteins, with the exception of MBD3, is capable of binding specifically to methylated DNA. MECP2, MBD1 and MBD2 can also repress transcription from methylated gene promoters. The protein encoded by this gene may function as a mediator of the biological consequences of the methylation signal. It is also reported that the this protein functions as a demethylase to activate transcription, as DNA methylation causes gene silencing. Two transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been found for this gene.

Target	MBD2
Reactivity	Human, Mouse, Rat
Host	Rabbit
Clonality	Polyclonal
Tested Applications	WB, IHC
Recommended dilutions	WB: 1/200 - 1/2000, IHC: 1/50 - 1/200. Optimal dilutions/concentrations should be determined by the end user.
Immunogen	A synthetic peptide of human MBD2.
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: 31 kDa/43 kDa Observed MW: 53 kDa
Swiss Prot	Q9UBB5
GeneID	8932
Gene Symbol	MBD2
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.