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Monoclonal Antibody (Rabbit) to Human DNA Methyltransferase 2 (DNMT-2)
Catalog Number: MAB-2
Introduction
DNA methylation at CpG sites is an essential feature of gene regulation in higher eukarya [1-3]. Methylation of cytosine residues is correlated with silenced chromatin and there is strong evidence that inappropriate methylation can disrupt normal growth control circuits [2]. The process is mediated by enzymes called DNA methyltransferases (DNMTs) and a number of different DNMT isoforms have been identified, cloned and characterized [1]. DNMT isoforms fall into two broad groupings: 1) Maintenance activities which preferentially act on hemi-methylated DNA, and 2) De novo activities which initiate methylation on a unmethylated DNA targets. DNMT1 is a maintenance enzyme that most likely targets replicative or nascent DNA. DNMT3 type isoforms appear to be de novo methyltransferases. Other DNMTs are now known to be active but have not been classified (DNMT1b, DNMT2) while still other isoforms appear to possess key motifs of DNMT but lack sequences necessary for catalytic activity (DNMT3L). DNMT3L is thought be a regulatory element for DNA methylation by DNMT3a [5].
Description
Anti-DNMT3b rabbit antibody was prepared using a peptide derived from the N-terminal region. Each vial contains 25 units of antibody at a concentration specified in the product data sheet. One unit corresponds to a 1:1000 dilution of stock antibody to give a working probe solution suitable for Western blotting. For example, a 1 unit/ul stock should be diluted 1:1000 to give 1 ml of probe solution; a 5 units/ul stock should be diluted 1:5000 to give 5 ml of working probe.
Specificity
This antibody has been tested for use in Western blotting applications to detect the human and mouse DNMT3b. Reactivity to other species has not be examined. The antibody has been shown to work as a probe to detect DNMT3b/genomic DNA complexes using the ICM assay [4]. The antibody may be suitable for immunoprecipitation and immunohistochemistry; however, conditions optimal for these applications will have to be tested by the end user and may require more concentrated solutions than those recommended for Western blotting experiments.
Storage
Store the stock antibody at -20oC for long term storage or 4oC for short term storage. The antibody is stable for 6 months from date of shipping.
Application:
This product is designed for research use only and not suitable nor approved for diagnostic procedures in animals or humans.
References
1. Robertson, K. D. (2001) Oncogene 20, 3139-355.
2. Costello, J. F., Plass , C. (2001) J Med Genet 38, 285-303.
3. Baylin, S., et al. (2001) Human Molecular Genetics 10, 687-692.
4. Liu et al., (2003) Molec. Cell. Biol. 23: 2709-2719.
SAMPLE DATA SHEET (PDF FORMAT)
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