Abcam, ab268800, Recombinant human KMT2D / MLL2 protein (Active)

Size: 5µg
Recombinant human KMT2D / MLL2 protein (Active) is a Human Fragment protein, in the 5317 to 5537 aa range, expressed in Baculovirus infected Sf9 cells, with >80%, suitable for SDS-PAGE, FuncS.
Key facts
Purity:>80% SDS-PAGE,
Expression system:Baculovirus infected Sf9 cells,
Tags:GST tag N-Terminus,
Applications:SDS-PAGE, FuncSSee reactivity dataSee the reactivity data table below for information on validated species and application combinations.,
Biologically active:Yes,
Biological activity:The specific activity of ab268800 was 2.5 nmol/min/mg in a methyltransferase assay using histone H3 peptide (1-21) as substrate.,
Accession:O14686,
Animal free:No,
Carrier free:No,
Species:Human,
Storage buffer:pH: 7.5Constituents: 25% Glycerol (glycerin, glycerine), 0.87% Sodium chloride, 0.79% Tris HCl, 0.31% Glutathione, 0.004% (R*,R*)-1,4-Dimercaptobutan-2,3-diol, 0.003% EDTA, 0.002% PMSF

Properties and Storage Information:
Shipped at conditions-Dry Ice, Appropriate short-term storage conditions--80°C, Appropriate long-term storage conditions--80°C, Aliquoting information-Upon delivery aliquot, Storage information-Avoid freeze / thaw cycle

Supplementary Information:
This supplementary information is collated from multiple sources and compiled automatically.
The KMT2D also known as MLL2 is an important histone methyltransferase with a known mass of approximately 553 kDa. This enzyme plays a mechanical role in the methylation of histone H3 on lysine 4 (H3K4) which facilitates chromatin remodeling and transcriptional regulation. KMT2D is expressed in various tissues including the liver lungs and heart indicative of its diverse regulatory roles across different biological systems.
Biological function summary
KMT2D is an important regulatory factor that influences gene expression. It is part of a larger complex that includes other interacting proteins necessary for histone modification. Through its enzymatic activity KMT2D impacts gene transcription by modifying chromatin structure making it more or less accessible for transcription factors to bind DNA. This control over gene expression has implications in development differentiation and cellular response to external stimuli.
Pathways
KMT2D integrates into the broader framework of chromatin modification and transcriptional regulation pathways. It interacts with proteins such as ASH2L and RBBP5 which are components of the COMPASS-like complex playing roles in modifying histones to regulate gene expression dynamically. KMT2D's function intersects particularly with the Hedgehog and Wnt signaling pathways both important for developmental processes and cellular proliferation.
KMT2D has strong associations with several conditions. Mutations or dysregulation of this methyltransferase can lead to developmental disorders such as Kabuki syndrome characterized by intellectual disability and growth delays. KMT2D anomalies also appear in cancer where its dysregulation affects pathways involving the enhancer of filament genes (EFG) and histone methyltransferases like NSD2 contributing to oncogenesis by altering gene expression profiles critical for cell growth.