anti- PIWIL1 antibody

Host

Rabbit

Uniprot ID

Q96J94

Form

liquid

Purification

Immunogen affinity purified

Purity

>= 95%

Clonality

polyclonal

Clone ID

Isotype

IgG

Storage

PBS with 0.02% sodium azide and 50% glycerol pH 7.3,-20℃ for 12 months(Avoid repeated freeze / thaw cycles.)

Background

Plays a central role during spermatogenesis by repressing transposable elements and preventing their mobilization, which is essential for the germline integrity. Acts via the piRNA metabolic process, which mediates the repression of transposable elements during meiosis by forming complexes composed of piRNAs and Piwi proteins and governs the methylation and subsequent repression of transposons. Directly binds methylated piRNAs, a class of 24 to 30 nucleotide RNAs that are generated by a Dicer-independent mechanism and are primarily derived from transposons and other repeated sequence elements. Besides their function in transposable elements repression, piRNAs are probably involved in other processes during meiosis such as translation regulation. Probable component of some RISC complex, which mediates RNA cleavage and translational silencing. Also plays a role in the formation of chromatoid bodies and is required for some miRNAs stability(By similarity). Isoform 3 may be a negative developmental regulator(PubMed:12037681, PubMed:16287078).

Immunogen

piwi-like 1(Drosophila)

Synonyms

HIWI

Observed MW

85-95 kDa

Reactivity

Human, Mouse

Tested Application

ELISA, WB, IF, IHC, IP

Recommended dilution

WB: 1:500-1:2000; IP: 1:200-1:1000; IHC: 1:20-1:200; IF: 1:20-1:200

Gene ID

9271

Research Area

Metabolism, Developmental biology