Analysis Note

ControlUnmodified and modified cytosine DNA.

Application

ELISA Analysis: A representative lot detected 5-hydroxymethylcytosine in ELISA.

Methylated DNA Immunoprecipitation (MeDIP) Analysis: A representative lot immunoprecipitated 5-hydroxymethylcytosine in ChIP.

Detect 5-hydroxymethylcytosine (5hmC) with Anti-5-hydroxymethylcytosine (5hmC) Antibody, clone HMC 31 (Mouse Monoclonal Antibody), that has been shown to work in DB, MeDIP, ELISA.

Research CategoryEpigenetics & Nuclear Function

Research Sub CategoryChromatin Biology

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General description

5-Hydroxymethylcytosine is a DNA pyrimidine nitrogen base formed from the enzymatic conversion of 5-methylcytosine into 5-hydroxymethylcytosine by the TET family of iron-dependent oxygenases. Data suggests that every mammilian cell contains 5-hydroxymethylcytosine, but the levels vary depending on the cell type; data also suggests that levels of 5-hydroxymethylcytosine increases with age. The highest levels are found in neuronal cells of the central nervous system and certain mammalian tissues such as mouse Purkinje and granule neurons. Although the exact function has not been fully elucidated, studies suggest that 5-hydroxymethlcytosine may regulate gene expression or initiate DNA demethylation.

Immunogen

BSA-conjugated 5-hydroxymethylcytosine.

Epitope: 5-hydroxymethylcytosine

Other Notes

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

Physical form

Purified mouse monoclonal IgG1κ in buffer containing 0.1 M Tris-Glycine (pH 7.4), 150 mM NaCl with 0.05% sodium azide.

Protein G Purified

Format: Purified

Quality

Evaluated by Dot Blot in unmodified and modified cytosine DNA.

Dot Blot Analysis: 0.1 µg/mL of this antibody detected 5-hydroxymethylcytosine in 10 ng and 50 ng of unmodified and modified cytosine DNA.

Specificity

This antibody recognizes the 5-hydroxymethylcytosine of 5-Hydroxymethylcytosine DNA.

Storage and Stability

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

Target description

This antibody detects 5-hydroxymethylcytosine.