ALKBH2 Antibody

Product Specifications

Background

ALKBH2 Antibody: The E. coli AlkB protein protects against the cytotoxicity of methylating agents by repair of the specific DNA lesions generated in single-stranded DNA; ALKBH2 and ALKBH3 are mammalian homologs of AlkB that catalyze the removal of 1-methyladenine and 3-methylcytosine, modifications that left unchecked could lead to cancerous cells. Mutations in both ALKBH2 and ALKBH3 have been observed in pediatric brain tumors indicating that these proteins are important in the prevention of cancer formation. Like the histone demethylase JMJD1A, ALKBH2 is a non-heme iron enzyme that is inhibited by Nickel ions, suggesting that inhibition of ALKBH2 by Nickel ions may play a role in the development of cancer. Conversely, ALKBH2 mRNA and protein levels are increased glioma cells following Photofrin-mediated photodynamic therapy, an adjuvant therapy in cancer treatment, suggesting that down-regulating ALKBH2 expression in cancer cells may enhance the anti-cancer effectiveness of this treatment.

NCBI Gene ID

121642

Swiss Prot

Q6NS38

Accession Number

NP_001138847

Host

Rabbit

Reactivity

Human, Mouse, Rat

Clonality

Polyclonal

Conjugation

Unconjugated

Type

Primary Antibodies

Field of Research

Cancer, Cell Cycle

Purification

ALKBH2 Antibody is affinity chromatography purified via peptide column.

Positive Control

Cat. No. 1305 - Human Kidney Tissue Lysate

Concentration

1 mg/mL

Homology

Predicted species reactivity based on immunogen sequence: Bovine: (94%)

Buffer

ALKBH2 Antibody is supplied in PBS containing 0.02% sodium azide.

Modification

None

Shipping Conditions

Blue Ice

Storage Conditions

ALKBH2 antibody can be stored at 4˚ C for three months and -20˚ C, stable for up to one year. As with all antibodies care should be taken to avoid repeated freeze thaw cycles. Antibodies should not be exposed to prolonged high temperatures.

Fragment

IgG

Symbol

ALKBH2

Positive Control 2

Cat. No. 10-401 - Human Kidney Tissue Slide

NCBI Official Name

AlkB, alkylation repair homolog 2 (E. coli)

NCBI Organism

Homo sapiens

Background Reference 01

Duncan T, Trewick SC, Koivisto P, et al. Reversal of DNA alkylation damage by two human dioxygenases. Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA2002; 99:16660-5.

Background Reference 02

Cetica V, Genitori L, Giunti L, et al. Pediatric brain tumors: mutations of two dioxygenases (hABH2 and hABH3) that directly repair alkylation damage. J. Neurooncol.2009; 195-201.

Background Reference 03

Chen H, Giri NC, Zhang R, et al. Nickel ions inhibit histone demethylase JMJD1A and DNA repair enzyme ABH2 by replacing the ferrous iron in the catalytic centers. J. Biol. Chem.2010; 285:7374-83.

Background Reference 04

Lee SY, Luk SK, Chuang CP, et al. TP53 regulates human AlkB homologue 2 expression in glioma resistance to Photofrin-mediated photodynamic therapy. Br. J. Cancer2010; 103:362-9.