Abcam, ab240313, Anti-KMT1B / SUV39H2 antibody [EPR18495] - BSA and Azide free

Size: 100µg / 1mg
Rabbit Recombinant Monoclonal KMT1B / SUV39H2 antibody. Carrier free. Suitable for IP, WB, IHC-P and reacts with Human, Mouse, Rat samples. Cited in 1 publication.
Key facts
Host species:Rabbit,
Clonality:Monoclonal,
Clone number:EPR18495,
Isotype:IgG,
Carrier free:Yes,
Reacts with:Mouse, Rat, Human,
Applications:WB, IHC-P, IPSee reactivity dataSee the reactivity data table below for information on validated species and application combinations.,
Immunogen:The exact immunogen used to generate this antibody is proprietary information.

Product details:
ab240313 is the carrier-free version of
ab190870
Patented technology
Our RabMAb
technology is a patented hybridoma-based technology for making rabbit monoclonal antibodies. For details on our patents, please refer to
RabMAb® patents
What are the advantages of a recombinant monoclonal antibody?
This product is a recombinant monoclonal antibody, which offers several advantages including:
- High batch-to-batch consistency and reproducibility
- Improved sensitivity and specificity
- Long-term security of supply
- Animal-free batch production
For more information, read more on
recombinant antibodies
Conjugation ready
Our carrier-free antibodies are typically supplied in a PBS-only formulation, purified and free of BSA, sodium azide and glycerol. This conjugation-ready format is designed for use with fluorochromes, metal isotopes, oligonucleotides, and enzymes, which makes them ideal for antibody labelling, functional and cell-based assays, flow-based assays (e.g. mass cytometry) and Multiplex Imaging applications.
Use our
conjugation kits
for antibody conjugates that are ready-to-use in as little as 20 minutes with 1 minute hands-on-time and 100% antibody recovery: available for fluorescent dyes, HRP, biotin and gold.
Compatibility
This product is compatible with the Maxpar
Antibody Labeling Kit from Fluidigm, without the need for antibody preparation. Maxpar
is a trademark of Fluidigm Canada Inc.

Properties and Storage Information:
Form-Liquid, Purification technique-Affinity purification Protein A, Storage buffer-pH: 7.2 - 7.4Constituents: PBS, Shipped at conditions-Blue Ice, Appropriate short-term storage conditions-+4°C, Appropriate long-term storage conditions-+4°C, Storage information-Do Not Freeze

Supplementary Information:
This supplementary information is collated from multiple sources and compiled automatically.
KMT1B also known as SUV39H2 is a lysine-specific histone methyltransferase enzyme located on chromosome 10q22.2. It catalyzes the methylation of histone H3 at lysine 9 (H3K9) which condenses chromatin into a more transcriptionally inactive state. KMT1B is approximately 50 kDa in mass and shows highest expression in testis and fetal tissues. It modifies chromatin structure to regulate gene expression patterns affecting cellular processes.
Biological function summary
This protein influences epigenetic constructs by being part of the transcriptional repressor complex. It is involved in gene silencing through the formation of heterochromatin an essential process for maintaining genome stability. KMT1B shares homology with SUV39H1 another histone methyltransferase and both cooperate in establishing heterochromatin markers.
Pathways
KMT1B participates in the transcriptional regulation pathway and intersects with pathways governing cell cycle control. It contributes to the E2F transcriptional repression pathway by interacting with retinoblastoma protein (pRB) which controls cell proliferation. This connection to pRB positions KMT1B as an influential factor in cell cycle checkpoints and progression.
KMT1B mutations have associations with neurodevelopmental disorders and some cancers. Its dysregulation can lead to anomalies in chromatin compaction affecting neurological development and potentially promoting oncogenesis. In cancer changes in KMT1B expression relate to abnormal cell growth often linked with parallel alterations in related enzymes like SUV39H1.