MABE1121

Anti-Ago1 Antibody, clone 4B8

clone 4B8, from rat

• Synonym(s): Protein argonaute-1, Argonaute1, hAgo1, Argonaute RISC catalytic component 1, Eukaryotic translation initiation factor 2C 1, eIF-2C 1, eIF2C 1, Putative RNA-binding protein Q99, Ago1
• UNSPSC Code: 12352203
• eCl@ss: 32160702
• NACRES: NA.43

Properties

• biological source: rat
• Quality Level: 100
• antibody form: purified immunoglobulin
• antibody product type: primary antibodies
• clone: 4B8, monoclonal
• species reactivity: human
• technique(s): western blot: suitable
• isotype: IgG2aκ
• NCBI accession no.: NP_036331.1
• UniProt accession no.: Q9UL18
• shipped in: wet ice
• target post-translational modification: unmodified
• Gene Information: human ... AGO1(26523)

Description

General description

Protein argonaute-1 (UniProt Q9UL18; also known as Argonaute1, Argonaute RISC catalytic component 1, eIF-2C 1, eIF2C 1, Eukaryotic translation initiation factor 2C 1, hAgo1, Putative RNA-binding protein Q99) is encoded by the AGO1 (also known as EIF2C, EIF2C1) gene (Gene ID 26523) in human. Ago1 belongs to the family of argonaute proteins involved in gene expression by regulating gene transcription and RNA splicing in the nucleus, as well as by regulating posttranscriptional gene silencing mediated by siRNAs and microRNAs in the cytosol. Ago1 is shown to interact with chromatin modifiers, splicing factors, and RNA polymerase II. Ago1 and the related Ago2 are also shown to target Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) RNÁ 5′-untranslated region (5′-UTR) in an miR-122-dependent manner, resulting in viral RNA stability and translation stimulation.

Specificity

Clone 4B8 sepcifically immunoprecipitated FLAG-tagged Ago1,but not FLAG-tagged Ago2, Ago3, or Ago4 (Ender, C., et al. (2008). Mol. Cell. 32(4):519-528).

Immunogen

GST-tagged recombinant human Ago1.

Application

Research Category
Epigenetics & Nuclear Function

Research Sub Category
RNA Metabolism & Binding Proteins

Western Blotting Analysis: 1.0 µg/mL from a representative lot detected Ago1 in 10 µg of K562 cell lysate.
Western Blotting Analysis: A representative lot detected Ago1-containing messenager ribonucleoprotein (mRNP) complexes primarily in the low density fractions of sucrose gradient-fractionated HEK293 lysate (Höck, J., et al. (2007). EMBO Rep. 8(11):1052-1060).
Immunoprecipitation Analysis: Representative lots immunoprecipitated FLAG-tagged Ago1, but not FLAG-tagged Ago2, Ago3, or Ago4 (Ender, C., et al. (2008). Mol. Cell. 32(4):519-528; Beitzinger, M., et al. (2007). RNA Biol. 4(2):76-84).
RNA Binding Protein Immunoprecipitation (RIP): Representative lots co-immunoprecipitated Ago1-associated RNAs, including mRNAs, miRNAs, and snoRNAs from human cell lysates (Li, Z., et al. (2009). J. Virol. 83(24):12751-12758; Ender, C., et al. (2008). Mol. Cell. 32(4):519-528; Beitzinger, M., et al. (2007). RNA Biol. 4(2):76-84).

Quality

Evaluated by Western Blotting in HeLa cell lysate.

Western Blotting Analysis: 1.0 µg/mL of this antibody detected Ago1 in 10 µg of HeLa cell lysate.

Target description

~97 kDa observed

Physical form

Format: Purified

Protein G Purified

Purified rat monoclonal IgG2aκ antibody in buffer containing 0.1 M Tris-Glycine (pH 7.4), 150 mM NaCl with 0.05% sodium azide.

Storage and Stability

Stable for 1 year at 2-8°C from date of receipt.

Other Notes

Concentration: Please refer to lot specific datasheet.

Disclaimer

Unless otherwise stated in our catalog or other company documentation accompanying the product(s), our products are intended for research use only and are not to be used for any other purpose, which includes but is not limited to, unauthorized commercial uses, in vitro diagnostic uses, ex vivo or in vivo therapeutic uses or any type of consumption or application to humans or animals.

Safety Information

• Storage Class: 12 - Non Combustible Liquids
• wgk_germany: WGK 1
• flash_point_f: Not applicable
• flash_point_c: Not applicable