Application

Research Sub CategorySignaling NeuroscienceRNA Metabolism & Binding ProteinsRNA Binding Protein (RBP)

Anti-Lin28 Antibody detects level of Lin28 & has been published & validated for use in WB & IP.

Research CategoryEpigenetics & Nuclear Function

Immunoprecipitation:
Independent lab validated this antibody in immunoprecipitation. The antibody immunoprecipitated Lin28 from Tera-2 embryonic carcinoma and mouse ES cells using 2µL of antibody per reaction.

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General description

Lin28 is a developmentally regulated RNA binding protein (RBP). Its down regulation is mediated in part by Lin4 and miR-125b, the mammalian micro-RNA homolog of Lin4. It is known to be negatively regulated by retinoic acid and act as a translational enhancer by driving specific mRNAs to polysomes and thus increasing the efficiency of protein synthesis by increasing the number of initiation events per mRNA molecule. Lin28 is necessary and sufficient for selectively blocking the cleavage processing of pri-let-7 miRNAs in embryonic cells (Viswanathan, 2008). Lin28 is a negative regulator of miRNA biogenesis and may play a role in blocking miRNA-mediated differentiation in stem cells and in certain cancers (Viswanathan, 2008). The mechanism by which miR-125b represses Lin28 in mammalian cells appears to involve reductions not only in translational efficiency, but also in mRNA abundance (Wu, 2005). Lin28 has shown to be essential for skeletal muscle differentiation through the translational upregulation of IGF2 expression. It is known to be expressed in testis, placenta, and embryonic stem (ES) cells.

Immunogen

Full-length His-tagged Lin28 recombinant protein (human).

Physical form

Rabbit Serum

Unpurified

Quality

Western Blot Analysis:
This lot detected Lin28 at 1:1,000 dilution in Tera-2 embryonic carcinoma cell lysate resolved via SDS-PAGE and transferred to PVDF.

Specificity

Other species have not been tested.

Detects Lin28

Storage and Stability

Stable for 1 year at -20°C from date of receipt. Store at -80°C for longer term storage. Avoid repeated freeze/thaws.
Handling Recommendations: Upon receipt, and prior to removing the cap, centrifuge the vial and gently mix the solution.

Target description

25 kDa