Anti-AP2 alpha/TFAP2A Antibody Picoband®

About this product

Boster Bio Anti-AP2 alpha/TFAP2A Antibody Picoband® catalog # PB9118. Tested in WB applications. This antibody reacts with Human, Rat. The brand Picoband indicates this is a premium antibody that guarantees superior quality, high affinity, and strong signals with minimal background in Western blot applications. Only our best-performing antibodies are designated as Picoband, ensuring unmatched performance.

Specifications

Catalog number

PB9118

Size / count

100 µg/Vial

Dry ice

No

Hazardous

No

Discontinued

No

Background

TFAP2A, also known as AP-2alpha or BOFS, is a protein that in humans is encoded by the TFAP2A gene. It is mapped to 6p24.3. The protein encoded by this gene is a transcription factor that binds the consensus sequence 5'-GCCNNNGGC-3'. The encoded protein functions as either a homodimer or as a heterodimer with similar family members. This protein activates the transcription of some genes while inhibiting the transcription of others. TFAP2A acts as a sequence-specific DNA-binding transcription factor recognizing and binding to the specific DNA sequence and recruiting transcription machinery. This gene is expressed in neural crest cell lineages with the highest levels of expression corresponding to early neural crest cells, suggesting that TFAP2A plays a role in their differentiation and development.

Synonyms

Transcription factor AP-2-alpha; AP2-alpha; AP-2 transcription factor; Activating enhancer-binding protein 2-alpha; Activator protein 2; AP-2; TFAP2A; AP2TF, TFAP2

Gene Name

TFAP2A

Gene ID

7020

UniProt

P05549

Host

Rabbit

Reactivity

Human, Rat

Cross Reactivity

No cross-reactivity with other proteins

Immunogen

E.coli-derived human AP2 alpha recombinant protein (Position: M1-G166) . Human AP2 alpha shares 98% amino acid (aa) sequence identity with both mouse and rat AP2 alpha.

Clonality

Polyclonal

Tissue Specificity

Expressed in blood leukocytes. Strongly expressed in polymorphonuclear cells and osteoblasts. Undetectable or expressed at a lower magnitude in B- and T-lymphoblasts, respectively. High level of expression detected in chondrocytes. Detected in non-keratinizing epithelia of oropharynx, esophagus and ectocervix and in the urothelial layer of the bladder. .

Applications

WB

Field of Research

2339, Epigenetics and Nuclear Signaling, Transcription

Purification

Immunogen affinity purified.

Concentration

Adding 0.2 ml of distilled water will yield a concentration of 500 μg/ml.

Form

Lyophilized

Reconstitution

Add 0.2ml of distilled water will yield a concentration of 500ug/ml.

Function

Sequence-specific DNA-binding protein that interacts with inducible viral and cellular enhancer elements to regulate transcription of selected genes. AP-2 factors bind to the consensus sequence 5'-GCCNNNGGC-3' and activate genes involved in a large spectrum of important biological functions including proper eye, face, body wall, limb and neural tube development. They also suppress a number of genes including MCAM/MUC18, C/EBP alpha and MYC. AP-2-alpha is the only AP-2 protein required for early morphogenesis of the lens vesicle. Together with the CITED2 coactivator, stimulates the PITX2 P1 promoter transcription activation. Associates with chromatin to the PITX2 P1 promoter region. .

References & Citations

1. Williams T, Tjian R (April 1991) . Analysis of the DNA-binding and activation properties of the human transcription factor AP-2. Genes & Development 5 (4) : 670–82. 2. Mitchell PJ, Wang C, Tjian R (September 1987) . Positive and negative regulation of transcription in vitro: enhancer-binding protein AP-2 is inhibited by SV40 T antigen. Cell 50 (6) : 847–61. 3. Williams T, Admon A, Lüscher B, Tjian R (December 1988) . Cloning and expression of AP-2, a cell-type-specific transcription factor that activates inducible enhancer elements. Genes & Development 2 (12A) : 1557–69. 4. Le Douarin NM, Ziller C, Couly GF (September 1993) . Patterning of neural crest derivatives in the avian embryo: in vivo and in vitro studies. Developmental Biology 159 (1) : 24–49.

Storage Conditions

Store at -20°C for one year from date of receipt. After reconstitution, at 4°C for one month. It can also be aliquotted and stored frozen at -20°C for six months. Avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles.

Calculated Molecular Weight

48062 MW

Observed Molecular Weight

48 kDa

Specificity

No cross reactivity with other proteins.

Gene Name Synonym

Transcription factor AP-2-alpha

Subcellular Location

Nucleus .

Sequence Similarities

Belongs to the AP-2 family.

Protein Name

Transcription factor AP-2-alpha

Isotype

Rabbit IgG

Contents

Each vial contains 5mg BSA, 0.9mg NaCl, 0.2mg Na2HPO4, 0.05mg NaN3.