Application

Anti-Ago2 Antibody, clone 9E8.2 is a Mouse Monoclonal Antibody for detection of Ago2 also known as Argonaute-2, Eukaryotic translation initiation factor 2C & has been validated in WB and has been demonstrated to perform in ChIP and ChIP-seq.

ChIP and ChIP-seq: A representative lot of this antibody was used to perform ChIP and ChIP-seq ( Woolnough, JL, Atwood, BL, and Giles KE (2015), MCB Vol. 35 No. 13, p. 2278-2294).

Research CategoryEpigenetics & Nuclear Function

Research Sub CategoryRNA Metabolism & Binding ProteinsChromatin BiologyRNA Binding Protein (RBP)

Disclaimer

Unless otherwise stated in our catalog or other company documentation accompanying the product(s), our products are intended for research use only and are not to be used for any other purpose, which includes but is not limited to, unauthorized commercial uses, in vitro diagnostic uses, ex vivo or in vivo therapeutic uses or any type of consumption or application to humans or animals.

General description

Ago2 (argonaute-2), also known as eukaryotic translation initiation factor 2C (EIF2C2), is an essential component for siRNA-directed RNA interference (RNAi) response. Ago2 is an endonuclease required for the unwinding of siRNA duplex and assembly of siRNA into RNA-induced silencing complexes (RISC). Ago2 interacts with DICER1 through its Piwi domain. This Piwi domain is thought to provide RNA cleavage activity via a mechanism similar to RNase H. Ago2 activity is necessary for embryonic development as well as RNA-mediated gene silencing (RNAi).

Immunogen

Epitope: near the N-terminus of Ago2

KLH-conjugated, synthetic peptide containing the sequence YSGAGPALAPPAPPPPIQG

Legal Information

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Physical form

ImmunoAffinity Purified

Ascites with 0.05% sodium azide

Quality

Routinely evaluated by immunoblot.

Specificity

human Ago2

Storage and Stability

Stable for 1 year at -20°C from date of receipt.
Handling Recommendations: Upon receipt, and prior to removing the cap, centrifuge the vial and gently mix the solution. Aliquot into microcentrifuge tubes and store at -20°C. Avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles, which may damage IgG and affect product performance

Target description

~100 kda