Anti-WDR18 Antibody

WD repeat domain 18 (WDR18) is a member of the WD repeat protein family, which is involved in a variety of cellular processes, including cell cycle progression, signal transduction, apoptosis, and gene regulation. WD repeats are minimally conserved regions of approximately 40 amino acids that commonly form a tertiary propeller structure. WDR18 is a 432 amino acid protein that contains six WD repeats and is encoded by a gene located on human chromosome 19. WDR18 may play a role during development. The complex PELP1-TEX10-WDR18 is required for the maturation and nucleolar release of the large ribosomal subunit.

WDR18 antibody was raised against a 17 amino acid synthetic peptide near the carboxy terminus of human WDR18. The immunogen is located within the last 50 amino acids of WDR18.

Functions as a component of the Five Friends of Methylated CHTOP (5FMC) complex; the 5FMC complex is recruited to ZNF148 by methylated CHTOP, leading to desumoylation of ZNF148 and subsequent transactivation of ZNF148 target genes (PubMed:22872859) . Component of the PELP1 complex involved in the nucleolar steps of 28S rRNA maturation and the subsequent nucleoplasmic transit of the pre-60S ribosomal subunit (PubMed:21326211) .

WDR18 antibody can be stored at 4°C for three months and -20°C, stable for up to one year. Avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles. Antibodies should not be exposed to prolonged high temperatures.