Analysis Note

ControlHeLa acid extract

Application

Research Sub CategoryHistones

Immunocytochemistry Analysis: 1:500 dilution from a representative lot detected Histone MacroH2A.1 in NIH/3T3, A431, and HeLa cells.

Research CategoryEpigenetics & Nuclear Function

Anti-Histone Macro H2A.1 Antibody is a Rabbit Polyclonal Antibody for detection of Histone Macro H2A.1 also known as H2A histone family member Y, histone macroH2A1.2 & has been validated in WB, ICC.

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General description

Histone MacroH2A (mH2A) is a variant histone also known as H2AFY. mH2A is enriched in chromatin of the female inactive X chromosome and in highly methylated CpG loci. This histone variant is known to repress RNA polymerase II-driven transcription at the level of transcriptional initiation. In contrast to most histone variants containing only subtle changes, mH2A contains a large non-histone domain (the macro domain) on its C-terminus, resulting in a histone approximately three times the size of conventional H2A. There are 3 isoforms of mH2A, two of which (mH2A1.1, mH2A1.2 ) are formed by alternative splicing and another (mH2A2) from a separate gene. There are two phosphorylation sites within the basic hinge region of mH2A: Thr128 and Ser137. Phospho-Ser137 is enriched in mitosis, implicating mH2A in the regulation of posttranslational modifications throughout the cell cycle.

Immunogen

GST-tagged recombinant protein corresponding to mcro domain of mouse Histone MacroH2A.1.

Epitope: Macro domain

Linkage

Replaces: 07-219

Other Notes

Concentration: Please refer to the Certificate of Analysis for the lot-specific concentration.

Physical form

Affinity purified

Purified rabbit polyclonal in buffer containing 0.1 M Tris-Glycine (pH 7.4), 150 mM NaCl with 0.05% sodium azide.

Quality

Evaluated by Western Blot in HeLa acid extract.

Western Blot Analysis: 0.2 µg/mL of this antibody detected histone MacroH2A.1 on 10 µg of HeLa acid extract.

Specificity

This antibody recognizes Histone MacroH2A.1 at the macro domain.

Storage and Stability

Stable for 1 year at 2-8°C from date of receipt.

Target description

~ 40 kDa observed