Anti-Glutaredoxin-2 (Grx2)

Application

Research CategorySignaling

Immunohistochemistry Analysis: A 1:1,000 dilution from a representative lot detected Glutaredoxin-2 (Grx2) in human cerebellum and human tonsil tissue.

Anti-Glutaredoxin-2 (Grx2), Cat. No. ABS2053, is a rabbit polyclonal antibody that detects Glutaredoxin-2, mitochondrial, and has been tested for use in Immunohistochemistry (Paraffin) and Western Blotting.

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General description

Glutaredoxin-2, mitochondrial (UniProt: Q9NS18) is encoded by the GLRX2 (also known as GRX2, CGI-133) gene (Gene ID: 51022) in human. Glutaredoxin-2 is a glutathione-dependent oxidoreductase that is widely expressed and facilitates the maintenance of mitochondrial redox homeostasis upon induction of apoptosis by oxidative stress. Its active form is a monomer and it can dimerize to an inactive form where homodimers are linked by one 2Fe-2S cluster. The 2Fe-2S may serve as a redox sensor and the presence of one-electron oxidants or reductants can lead to the loss of the 2Fe-2S cluster and subsequent monomerization and activation of the enzyme. Glutaredoxin-2 acts as a very efficient catalyst of monothiol reactions because of its high affinity for protein glutathione-mixed disulfides. It can receive electrons not only from glutathione (GSH), but also from thioredoxin reductase supporting both monothiol and dithiol reactions. Glutaredoxin-2 is known to efficiently catalyze both glutathionylation and deglutathionylation of mitochondrial complex I, which in turn regulates the superoxide production by the complex. Overexpression of glutaredoxin-2 decreases the susceptibility to apoptosis and prevents loss of cardiolipin and cytochrome c release.

Immunogen

KLH-conjugated linear peptide corresponding to 16 amino acids from the C-terminal half of human Glutaredoxin-2 .

Epitope: unknown

Other Notes

Concentration: Please refer to lot specific datasheet.

Physical form

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

Affinity Purified

Quality

Evaluated by Western Blotting in A549 cell lysate.

Western Blotting Analysis: 0.5 µg/mL of this antibody detected Glutaredoxin-2 (Grx2) in 10 µg of A549 cell lysate.

Specificity

This rabbit polyclonal antibody detects mitochondrial isoform of glutatedoxin-2. It targets an epitope with in 16 amino acids from the C-terminal half.

Storage and Stability

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

Target description

~17 kDa observed; 18.05 kDa calculated. Uncharacterized bands may be observed in some lysate(s).