Thermo Fisher Scientific AGO2 Monoclonal Antibody (R.386.2)

Applications

Tested Dilution

Publications

Western Blot (WB)

1:1,000

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Immunoprecipitation (IP)

1:50

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RNA Immunoprecipitation (RIP)

-

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Product Specifications

Species Reactivity

Human, Mouse, Non-human primate, Rat

Published species

Human, Rat

Host/Isotype

Rabbit / IgG

Class

Monoclonal

Type

Antibody

Clone

R.386.2

Immunogen

Synthetic peptide corresponding to mouse Argonaute 2

Conjugate

Unconjugated Unconjugated Unconjugated

Form

Liquid

Concentration

260 µg/mL

Purification

Affinity chromatography

Storage buffer

0.01M HEPES, pH 7.5, with 0.15M NaCl, 100µg/mL BSA, 50% glycerol

Contains

<0.02% sodium azide

Storage conditions

-20°C

Shipping conditions

Wet ice

RRID

AB_10980123

Product Specific Information

It is not recommended to aliquot this antibody.

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.