Thermo Fisher Scientific Estrogen Receptor alpha Recombinant Rabbit Monoclonal Antibody (3H8)

Applications

• Western Blot (WB): 1:500–1:5,000
• Tested in direct-ELISA

Product Specifications

Product Specific Information

This antibody has been tested in direct-ELISA.

Target Information

Estrogen Receptors (ER) are members of the steroid/thyroid hormone receptor superfamily of nuclear receptors. The estrogen receptor is a ligand-activated transcription factor that, when bound to estrogen hormone, induces a conformational change enabling dimerization and binding to estrogen response elements (ERE) in DNA. Upon binding to EREs, ER can positively or negatively regulate gene transcription through recruitment of coactivator or corepressor proteins.

There are two different forms of the estrogen receptor, alpha and beta, encoded by separate genes (ESR1 and ESR2). Due to alternative RNA splicing, at least four estrogen receptor-alpha isoforms are known to exist (Isoform 1: 66 kDa, Isoform 2: 53 kDa, Isoform 3: 47 kDa, Isoform 4: 35 kDa). Estrogen receptors are widely expressed in various tissues and are essential for sexual development and reproductive function, as well as roles in bone and other tissues. They are involved in pathological processes such as breast cancer, endometrial cancer, and osteoporosis.

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