EZH2 Antibody

Size

100ul

Clone Number

10H8

Aliases

Histone-lysine N-methyltransferase EZH2 (EC 2.1.1.43) (ENX-1) (Enhancer of zeste homolog 2) (Lysine N-methyltransferase 6), EZH2, KMT6

Immunogen Species

Homo sapiens (Human)

UniProt ID

Q15910

Immunogen

A synthesized peptide derived from human KMT6 / EZH2

Raised in

Species Reactivity

Human

Tested Applications

ELISA, IHC; Recommended dilution: IHC:1:50-1:200

Background

Polycomb group (PcG) protein. Catalytic subunit of the PRC2/EED-EZH2 complex, which methylates 'Lys-9' (H3K9me) and 'Lys-27' (H3K27me) of histone H3, leading to transcriptional repression of the affected target gene. Able to mono-, di- and trimethylate 'Lys-27' of histone H3 to form H3K27me1, H3K27me2 and H3K27me3, respectively. Displays a preference for substrates with less methylation, loses activity when progressively more methyl groups are incorporated into H3K27, H3K27me0 > H3K27me1 > H3K27me2 (PubMed:22323599). Compared to EZH1-containing complexes, it is more abundant in embryonic stem cells and plays a major role in forming H3K27me3, which is required for embryonic stem cell identity and proper differentiation. The PRC2/EED-EZH2 complex may also serve as a recruiting platform for DNA methyltransferases, thereby linking two epigenetic repression systems. Genes repressed by the PRC2/EED-EZH2 complex include HOXC8, HOXA9, MYT1, CDKN2A and retinoic acid target genes. EZH2 can also methylate non-histone proteins such as the transcription factor GATA4 and the nuclear receptor RORA. Regulates the circadian clock via histone methylation at the promoter of the circadian genes. Essential for the CRY1/2-mediated repression of the transcriptional activation of PER1/2 by the CLOCK-ARNTL/BMAL1 heterodimer; involved in the di and trimethylation of 'Lys-27' of histone H3 on PER1/2 promoters which is necessary for the CRY1/2 proteins to inhibit transcription.

Clonality

Monoclonal

Isotype

Rabbit IgG

Purification Method

Affinity-chromatography

Conjugate

Non-conjugated

Buffer

Rabbit IgG in phosphate buffered saline, pH 7.4, 150mM NaCl, 0.02% sodium azide and 50% glycerol.

Form

Liquid

Stroage

Upon receipt, store at -20°C or -80°C. Avoid repeated freeze.

Target Names

EZH2

Research Areas

Epigenetics and Nuclear Signaling; Cancer