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AGO2 Polyclonal Antibody

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Product Details

PA5-78474

Applications
Tested Dilution
Publications

Western Blot (WB)

1:500-1:3,000
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Immunohistochemistry (Paraffin) (IHC (P))

1:100-1:1,000
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Immunocytochemistry (ICC/IF)

1:100-1:1,000
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Product Specifications

Species Reactivity

Human, Mouse, Rat

Host/Isotype

Rabbit / IgG

Class

Polyclonal

Type

Antibody

Immunogen

Carrier-protein conjugated synthetic peptide encompassing a sequence within the center region of human EIF2C2. The exact sequence is proprietary.

Conjugate

Unconjugated Unconjugated Unconjugated

Form

Liquid

Concentration

1.2 mg/mL

Purification

Antigen affinity chromatography

Storage buffer

PBS, pH 7, with 20% glycerol

Contains

0.025% ProClin 300

Storage conditions

Store at 4°C short term. For long term storage, store at -20°C, avoiding freeze/thaw cycles.

Shipping conditions

Ambient (domestic); Wet ice (international)

RRID

AB_2735432

Product Specific Information

Predicted Reactivity: Mouse (100%), Pig (100%), Rabbit (100%), Bovine (100%)

Store product as a concentrated solution. Centrifuge briefly prior to opening the vial.

Target Information

Ago proteins are broadly expressed in somatic cells, associate with miRNAs and are key actors in different RNA silencing pathways. However, only the Ago2 protein displays endonucleolytic or ″Slicer″ activity and can therefore execute miRNA-directed cleavage of target mRNA, provided that the base-pairing between the Ago2-associated miRNA and the mRNA sequence is perfect. In case of partial complementarity, the Ago2 protein fails to cleave, but instead interferes with translation of the target mRNA via its translational repression activity. Ago2 has been shown to play a non-redundant role in small RNA guided gene silencing processes, including RNA interference, translation repression and heterochromatinization. As a core element of the RISC complex, AGO2 initiates the degradation of target mRNAs through its catalytic activity in gene silencing processes guided by siRNAs or miRNAs. In addition to mRNA degradation or gene silencing guided by miRNAs, Ago2 also acts as a RNA slicer in a Dicer-independent way, as well as a regulator of miRNA maturation. Over-expression of Ago2 has been correlated with several aspects of cancers, including tumor cell growth and the overall survival of cancer patients. Furthermore, gene disruption in the mouse demonstrated that the Ago2 protein is essential for embryonic development and a key regulator of B-lymphoid and erythroid development.

For Research Use Only. Not for use in diagnostic procedures. Not for resale without express authorization.

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Bioinformatics

Protein Aliases: AGO1; argonaute 2; Argonaute RISC catalytic component 2; Argonaute1; Argonaute2; argonaute2 {ECO:0000255|HAMAP-Rule:MF_03031}; CTA-204B4.6; eIF-2C 1; eIF-2C 2; eIF-2C 2 {ECO:0000255|HAMAP-Rule:MF_03031}; eIF2C; eIF2C 1; eIF2C 2; eIF2C 2 {ECO:0000255|HAMAP-Rule:MF_03031}; EIF2C1; Eukaryotic translation initiation factor 2C 2; eukaryotic translation initiation factor 2C 2 {ECO:0000255|HAMAP-Rule:MF_03031}; eukaryotic translation initiation factor 2C, 2; GERp95; golgi ER protein 95 kDa; hAgo1; hAgo2; mAgo2; PAZ Piwi domain protein; Piwi/Argonaute family protein meIF2C2; PPD; Protein argonaute-1; Protein argonaute-2; Protein slicer

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Gene Aliases: 1110029L17Rik; 2310051F07Rik; AGO2; AI225898; AL022874; AW546247; EIF2C2; ENSMUSG00000072493; Gerp95; Gm10365; Kiaa4215; mKIAA4215; Q10

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UniProt ID: (Human) Q9UKV8, (Mouse) Q8CJG0

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Entrez Gene ID: (Human) 27161, (Rat) 59117, (Mouse) 239528

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Function(s)
RNA 7-methylguanosine cap binding RNA polymerase II core binding core promoter binding double-stranded RNA binding single-stranded RNA binding mRNA binding translation initiation factor activity endoribonuclease activity protein binding protein C-terminus binding siRNA binding miRNA binding poly(A) RNA binding metal ion binding endoribonuclease activity, cleaving siRNA-paired mRNA endoribonuclease activity, cleaving miRNA-paired mRNA molecular_function RNA binding pre-miRNA binding nucleic acid binding nuclease activity endonuclease activity hydrolase activity
Process(es)
transcription, DNA-templated regulation of transcription, DNA-templated mRNA cleavage biological_process post-embryonic development miRNA metabolic process positive regulation of gene expression cell differentiation gene silencing by RNA pre-miRNA processing miRNA mediated inhibition of translation mRNA cleavage involved in gene silencing by miRNA miRNA loading onto RISC involved in gene silencing by miRNA negative regulation of translational initiation positive regulation of nuclear-transcribed mRNA poly(A) tail shortening RNA phosphodiester bond hydrolysis, endonucleolytic positive regulation of nuclear-transcribed mRNA catabolic process, deadenylation-dependent decay regulation of translation multicellular organism development RNA secondary structure unwinding siRNA loading onto RISC involved in RNA interference production of miRNAs involved in gene silencing by miRNA positive regulation of transcription from RNA polymerase II promoter mRNA cleavage involved in gene silencing by siRNA translation translational initiation Wnt signaling pathway, calcium modulating pathway posttranscriptional gene silencing by RNA phosphatidylinositol-mediated signaling
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