MECP2 Polyclonal Antibody

Background
DNA methylation is the major modification of eukaryotic genomes and plays an essential role in mammalian development. Human proteins MECP2, MBD1, MBD2, MBD3, and MBD4 comprise a family of nuclear proteins related by the presence in each of a methyl-CpG binding domain (MBD). Each of these proteins, with the exception of MBD3, is capable of binding specifically to methylated DNA. MECP2, MBD1 and MBD2 can also repress transcription from methylated gene promoters. In contrast to other MBD family members, MECP2 is X-linked and subject to X inactivation. MECP2 is dispensible in stem cells, but is essential for embryonic development. MECP2 gene mutations are the cause of most cases of Rett syndrome, a progressive neurologic developmental disorder and one of the most common causes of cognitive disability in females. Alternative splicing results in multiple transcript variants encoding different isoforms.

Description
MECP2 Polyclonal Antibody. Unconjugated. Raised in: Rabbit.

Formulation
Buffer: PBS containing 50% glycerol, preserved with proclin300 or sodium azide, pH 7.3.

Specificity
Human, Mouse, Rat

Isotype
IgG

Uniprot ID
P51608

Purification
Affinity Purified

Immunogen
Synthetic peptide. Please contact EpigenTek for more information.

Storage
Store at -20°C. Avoid freeze / thaw cycles.

Alternative Names
RS; RTS; RTT; PPMX; MRX16; MRX79; MRXSL; AUTSX3; MRXS13; MECP2

Application
WB, IF/ICC, ELISA; Recommended dilution: WB, 1:100 - 1:500; IF/ICC, 1:50 - 1:200; ELISA, Recommended starting concentration is 1 µg/mL. Please optimize the concentration based on your specific assay requirements.