Thermo Fisher Scientific AGO2 Recombinant Rabbit Monoclonal Antibody (036)

Applications

Tested Dilution

Publications

Immunohistochemistry (Paraffin) (IHC (P))

1:100-1:500

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ELISA (ELISA)

1:5,000-1:10,000

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Immunoprecipitation (IP)

1-4 µL/mg of lysate

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Product Specifications

Host/Isotype

Rabbit / IgG

Expression System

HEK293 cells

Class

Recombinant Monoclonal

Type

Antibody

Clone

036

Immunogen

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Conjugate

Unconjugated Unconjugated Unconjugated

Form

Liquid

Storage conditions

Maintain refrigerated at 2-8°C for up to 1 month. For long term storage store at -20°C

Shipping conditions

Ambient (domestic); Wet ice (international)

RRID

AB_2786690

Product Specific Information

This product is preservative free. It is recommended to add sodium azide to avoid contamination (final concentration 0.05%-0.1%).

Recombinant rabbit monoclonal antibodies are produced using in vitro expression systems. The expression systems are developed by cloning in the specific antibody DNA sequences from immunoreactive rabbits. Then, individual clones are screened to select the best candidates for production. The advantages of using recombinant rabbit monoclonal antibodies include: better specificity and sensitivity, lot-to-lot consistency, animal origin-free formulations, and broader immunoreactivity to diverse targets due to larger rabbit immune repertoire.

This antibody has specificity for Mouse and Human AGO2.

Target Information

Ago proteins are broadly expressed in somatic cells, associate with miRNAs and are key actors in different RNA silencing pathways. However, only the Ago2 protein displays endonucleolytic or “Slicer” activity and can therefore execute miRNA-directed cleavage of target mRNA, provided that the base-pairing between the Ago2-associated miRNA and the mRNA sequence is perfect. In case of partial complementarity, the Ago2 protein fails to cleave, but instead interferes with translation of the target mRNA via its translational repression activity. Ago2 has been shown to play a non-redundant role in small RNA guided gene silencing processes, including RNA interference, translation repression and heterochromatinization. As a core element of the RISC complex, AGO2 initiates the degradation of target mRNAs through its catalytic activity in gene silencing processes guided by siRNAs or miRNAs. In addition to mRNA degradation or gene silencing guided by miRNAs, Ago2 also acts as a RNA slicer in a Dicer-independent way, as well as a regulator of miRNA maturation. Over-expression of Ago2 has been correlated with several aspects of cancers, including tumor cell growth and the overall survival of cancer patients. Furthermore, gene disruption in the mouse demonstrated that the Ago2 protein is essential for embryonic development and a key regulator of B-lymphoid and erythroid development.

For Research Use Only. Not for use in diagnostic procedures. Not for resale without express authorization.