{"product_id":"abcam-ab218359","title":"Abcam, ab218359, Alexa Fluor® 488 Anti-EHMT2\/G9A antibody [EPR18894]","description":"\u003cp\u003eSize: 100µL\u003cbr\u003e\nRabbit Recombinant Monoclonal EHMT2\/G9A antibody - conjugated to Alexa Fluor® 488. Suitable for ICC\/IF and reacts with Mouse samples. Cited in 1 publication.\u003cbr\u003e\nKey facts\u003cbr\u003e\nHost species:Rabbit,\u003cbr\u003e\nClonality:Monoclonal,\u003cbr\u003e\nClone number:EPR18894,\u003cbr\u003e\nIsotype:IgG,\u003cbr\u003e\nConjugation:Alexa Fluor® 488,\u003cbr\u003e\nExcitation\/Emission:Ex: 495nm, Em: 519nm,\u003cbr\u003e\nCarrier free:No,\u003cbr\u003e\nReacts with:Mouse,\u003cbr\u003e\nApplications:ICC\/IFSee reactivity dataSee the reactivity data table below for information on validated species and application combinations.,\u003cbr\u003e\nImmunogen:The exact immunogen used to generate this antibody is proprietary information.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eProduct details:\u003cbr\u003e\nPatented technology\u003cbr\u003e\nOur RabMAb\u003cbr\u003e\ntechnology is a patented hybridoma-based technology for making rabbit monoclonal antibodies. For details on our patents, please refer to\u003cbr\u003e\nRabMAb® patents\u003cbr\u003e\nWhat are the advantages of a recombinant monoclonal antibody?\u003cbr\u003e\nThis product is a recombinant monoclonal antibody, which offers several advantages including:\u003cbr\u003e\n- High batch-to-batch consistency and reproducibility\u003cbr\u003e\n- Improved sensitivity and specificity\u003cbr\u003e\n- Long-term security of supply\u003cbr\u003e\n- Animal-free batch production\u003cbr\u003e\nFor more information, read more on\u003cbr\u003e\nrecombinant antibodies\u003cbr\u003e\nAlexa Fluor® is a registered trademark of Molecular Probes, Inc, a Thermo Fisher Scientific Company. The Alexa Fluor® dye included in this product is provided under an intellectual property license from Life Technologies Corporation. As this product contains the Alexa Fluor® dye, the purchase of this product conveys to the buyer the non-transferable right to use the purchased product and components of the product only in research conducted by the buyer (whether the buyer is an academic or for-profit entity). As this product contains the Alexa Fluor® dye the sale of this product is expressly conditioned on the buyer not using the product or its components, or any materials made using the product or its components, in any activity to generate revenue, which may include, but is not limited to use of the product or its components: in manufacturing; (ii) to provide a service, information, or data in return for payment (iii) for therapeutic, diagnostic or prophylactic purposes; or (iv) for resale, regardless of whether they are sold for use in research. For information on purchasing a license to this product for purposes other than research, contact Life Technologies Corporation, 5781 Van Allen Way, Carlsbad, CA 92008 USA or outlicensing@thermofisher.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eProperties and Storage Information:\u003cbr\u003e\nForm-Liquid, Purification technique-Affinity purification Protein A, Storage buffer-pH: 7.4Preservative: 0.02% Sodium azideConstituents: PBS, 30% Glycerol (glycerin, glycerine), 1% BSA, Shipped at conditions-Blue Ice, Appropriate short-term storage duration-1-2 weeks, Appropriate short-term storage conditions-+4°C, Appropriate long-term storage conditions--20°C, Aliquoting information-Upon delivery aliquot, Storage information-Avoid freeze \/ thaw cycle, Store in the dark\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSupplementary Information:\u003cbr\u003e\nThis supplementary information is collated from multiple sources and compiled automatically.\u003cbr\u003e\nEHMT2 also known as G9a is a methyltransferase enzyme with a molecular mass of approximately 165 kDa. It modifies histones by adding methyl groups to lysine 9 on histone H3 which results in chromatin structure changes and influences gene expression. EHMT2\/G9a expresses in various tissues including brain heart and liver showing its widespread role in different physiological processes. As a well-studied protein researchers often analyze EHMT2 activity using assays like ELISA and western blot.\u003cbr\u003e\nBiological function summary\u003cbr\u003e\nEHMT2\/G9a regulates gene expression by altering chromatin accessibility. It is part of a chromatin remodeling complex interacting with proteins such as ANMTA02. Through its methyltransferase activity it maintains an epigenetic silence state important for embryonic development differentiation and cellular identity. EHMT2\/G9a plays a significant role in the repression of transcriptional activity of tumor suppressor genes and developmental genes.\u003cbr\u003e\nPathways\u003cbr\u003e\nG9a functions in epigenetic signaling pathways and influences processes like the cell cycle and DNA damage repair. It interacts with proteins in the Polycomb repressive complex such as EZH2 to regulate gene silencing. Additionally in the DNA damage response pathway G9a can associate with histone deacetylases to stabilize chromatin and prevent unwarranted gene expression.\u003cbr\u003e\nAberrant regulation of EHMT2\/G9a associates with cancer and neurodevelopmental disorders. In various cancers such as leukemia G9a suppresses tumor suppressor genes aiding tumor progression. Connections between G9a and proteins like DNMT1 highlight its role in maintaining a hypermethylation state in cancerous cells. In neurodevelopmental disorders altered expression of G9a affects synaptic plasticity linking it with cognitive impairments and autism spectrum disorders.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Abcam","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46852601348265,"sku":"ab218359","price":0.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/iright.com\/products\/abcam-ab218359","provider":"Iright","version":"1.0","type":"link"}