CLOCK Polyclonal Antibody

Background:
The protein encoded by this gene plays a central role in the regulation of circadian rhythms. The protein encodes a transcription factor of the basic helix-loop-helix (bHLH) family and contains DNA binding histone acetyltransferase activity. The encoded protein forms a heterodimer with ARNTL (BMAL1) that binds E-box enhancer elements upstream of Period (PER1, PER2, PER3) and Cryptochrome (CRY1, CRY2) genes and activates transcription of these genes. PER and CRY proteins heterodimerize and repress their own transcription by interacting in a feedback loop with CLOCK/ARNTL complexes. Polymorphisms in this gene may be associated with behavioral changes in certain populations and with obesity and metabolic syndrome. Alternative splicing results in multiple transcript variants.

Research Area: Cancer, Cardiovascular, Epigenetics and Nuclear Signaling, Metabolism, Neuroscience, Signal Transduction

Synonyms:
CLOCK, KAT13D, bHLHe8

Immunogen: Recombinant fusion protein of human CLOCK (NP_004889.1).

Swissprot: O15516
Gene ID: 9575

Calculated MW: 95 kDa
Observed MW: 110 kDa

Purification Method: Affinity purification

Buffer: PBS with 0.02% sodium azide, 50% glycerol, pH7.3

Concentration: 1 mg/mL
Dilution: "WB 1:500-1:2000"

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