Invitrogen™ ALKBH2 Polyclonal Antibody

Rabbit Polyclonal Antibody

Supplier:  Invitrogen™ PA5103500

Catalog No. PIPA5103500

Description

Antibody detects endogenous levels of total ALKBH2.

The E. coli AlkB protein protects against the cytotoxicity of methylating agents by repair of the specific DNA lesions generated in single-stranded DNA; ALKBH2 and ALKBH3 are mammalian homologs of AlkB that catalyze the removal of 1-methyladenine and 3-methylcytosine, modifications that left unchecked could lead to cancerous cells. Mutations in both ALKBH2 and ALKBH3 have been observed in pediatric brain tumors indicating that these proteins are important in the prevention of cancer formation. Like the histone demethylase JMJD1A, ALKBH2 is a non-heme iron enzyme that is inhibited by Nickel ions, suggesting that inhibition of ALKBH2 by Nickel ions may play a role in the development of cancer. Conversely, ALKBH2 mRNA and protein levels are increased glioma cells following Photofrin-mediated photodynamic therapy, an adjuvant therapy in cancer treatment, suggesting that down-regulating ALKBH2 expression in cancer cells may enhance the anti-cancer effectiveness of this treatment.

Specifications

• Antigen: ALKBH2
• Classification: Polyclonal
• Conjugate: Unconjugated
• Gene: ALKBH2
• Gene Alias: 2OG-Fe(II) oxy DC1; 9530023G02; Abh2; AlkB homolog 2; alkB homolog 2, alpha-ketoglutarate dependent dioxygenase; alkB homolog 2, alpha-ketoglutarate-dependent dioxygenase; alkB, alkylation repair homolog 2; alkB, alkylation repair homolog 2 (E. coli); ALKBH2; Alkylated DNA repair protein alkB homolog 2; alpha-ketoglutarate-dependent dioxygenase alkB homolog 2; AU016977; DNA oxidative demethylase ALKBH2; mABH2; oxy DC1; RGD1306377
• Host Species: Rabbit
• Purification Method: Affinity chromatography
• Regulatory Status: RUO
• Gene ID (Entrez): 121642, 231642
• Content And Storage: -20°C
• Form: Liquid

• Applications: Western Blot
• Concentration: 1 mg/mL
• Formulation: PBS with 50% glycerol and 0.02% sodium azide; pH 7.4
• Gene Accession No.: Q6NS38, Q6P6J4
• Gene Symbols: ALKBH2
• Immunogen: A synthesized peptide derived from human ALKBH2(Accession Q6NS38), corresponding to amino acid residues I141-A191.
• Quantity: 100 μL
• Primary or Secondary: Primary
• Target Species: Human, Mouse
• Product Type: Antibody
• Isotype: IgG

Safety and Handling

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