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PCGF2 monoclonal antibody (M07A), clone 4E5 Catalog # : H00007703-M07A 規格 : [ 200 uL ] List All Specification Application Image Product Mouse monoclonal antibody raised against a partial recombinant Western Blot (Recombinant protein) Description: PCGF2. ELISA Immunogen: PCGF2 (AAH04858.1, 236 a.a. ~ 294 a.a) partial recombinant protein with GST tag. MW of the GST tag alone is 26 KDa. Sequence: LTLATVPTPSEGTNTSGASECESVSDKAPSPATLPATSSSLPSPATPSH GSPSSHGPPA Host: Mouse Reactivity: Human Isotype: IgG2a Kappa Quality Control Antibody Reactive Against Recombinant Protein. Testing: Western Blot detection against Immunogen (32.23 KDa) . Storage Buffer: In ascites fluid Storage Store at -20°C or lower. Aliquot to avoid repeated freezing and thawing. Instruction: MSDS: Download Datasheet: Download Applications Western Blot (Recombinant protein) Protocol Download ELISA Gene Information Entrez GeneID: 7703 GeneBank BC004858 Page 1 of 2 2020/6/25 Accession#: Protein AAH04858.1 Accession#: Gene Name: PCGF2 Gene Alias: MEL-18,MGC10545,RNF110,ZNF144 Gene polycomb group ring finger 2 Description: Omim ID: 600346 Gene Ontology: Hyperlink Gene Summary: The protein encoded by this gene contains a RING finger motif and is similar to the polycomb group (PcG) gene products. PcG gene products form complexes via protein-protein interaction and maintain the transcription repression of genes involved in embryogenesis, cell cycles, and tumorigenesis. This protein was shown to act as a negative regulator of transcription and has tumor suppressor activity. The expression of this gene was detected in various tumor cells, but is limited in neural organs in normal tissues. Knockout studies in mice suggested that this protein may negatively regulate the expression of different cytokines, chemokines, and chemokine receptors, and thus plays an important role in lymphocyte differentiation and migration, as well as in immune responses. [provided by RefSeq Other ring finger protein 110,zinc finger protein 144 Designations: Related Disease Bone Neoplasms Disease Progression Kidney Failure, Chronic Prostate cancer Prostatic Neoplasms 服務條款 | 隱私權政策 | 著作及商標 | 網站地圖 ©2020 亞諾法生技股份有限公司 Abnova Corporation. 版權所有. Page 2 of 2 2020/6/25.

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