MECP2 polyclonal, anti-human, mouse, rat

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 mental retardation in females. Alternative splicing results in multiple transcript variants encoding different isoforms.

Synonyms: AUTSX3, MRX16, MRX79, MRXS13, MRXSL, PPMX, RS, RTS, RTT

Cellular Location: Nucleus

Immunogen:
A synthetic peptide of human MECP2

Gene Symbol: MECP2

Gene ID: 4204

Swiss prot: P51608

Calculated MW: 52kDa

Recommended dilution:
WB 1:500-2000

Purity:
Affinity purification

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

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