MSH2 Antibody

Size

100ug

Clone Number

Aliases

BAT26 antibody; COCA 1 antibody; COCA1 antibody; DNA mismatch repair protein Msh2 antibody; FCC 1 antibody; FCC1 antibody; hMSH2 antibody; HNPCC 1 antibody; HNPCC antibody; HNPCC1 antibody; LCFS2 antibody; MSH 2 antibody; Msh2 antibody; MSH2_HUMAN antibody; MutS homolog 2 antibody; MutS homolog 2 colon cancer nonpolyposis type 1 antibody; MutS protein homolog 2 antibody

Immunogen Species

Homo sapiens (Human)

UniProt ID

P43246

Immunogen

Recombinant Human DNA mismatch repair protein Msh2 protein (2-254AA)

Raised in

Rabbit

Species Reactivity

Human, Mouse

Tested Applications

ELISA, WB, IHC, IP; Recommended dilution: WB:1:500-1:5000, IHC:1:200-1:500, IP:1:200-1:2000

Background

Component of the post-replicative DNA mismatch repair system (MMR). Forms two different heterodimers: MutS alpha (MSH2-MSH6 heterodimer) and MutS beta (MSH2-MSH3 heterodimer) which binds to DNA mismatches thereby initiating DNA repair. When bound, heterodimers bend the DNA helix and shields approximately 20 base pairs. MutS alpha recognizes single base mismatches and dinucleotide insertion-deletion loops (IDL) in the DNA. MutS beta recognizes larger insertion-deletion loops up to 13 nucleotides long. After mismatch binding, MutS alpha or beta forms a ternary complex with the MutL alpha heterodimer, which is thought to be responsible for directing the downstream MMR events, including strand discrimination, excision, and resynthesis. ATP binding and hydrolysis play a pivotal role in mismatch repair functions. The ATPase activity associated with MutS alpha regulates binding similar to a molecular switch: mismatched DNA provokes ADP-->ATP exchange, resulting in a discernible conformational transition that converts MutS alpha into a sliding clamp capable of hydrolysis-independent diffusion along the DNA backbone. This transition is crucial for mismatch repair. MutS alpha may also play a role in DNA homologous recombination repair. In melanocytes may modulate both UV-B-induced cell cycle regulation and apoptosis.

Clonality

Polyclonal

Isotype

IgG

Purification Method

>95%, Protein G purified

Conjugate

Non-conjugated

Buffer

Preservative: 0.03% Proclin 300
Constituents: 50% Glycerol, 0.01M PBS, pH 7.4

Form

Liquid

Stroage

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

Target Names

MSH2

Research Areas

Epigenetics and Nuclear Signaling; Cancer