MSI2 Antibody

Product Specifications

Background

MSI2 Antibody: Musashi2 (MSI2) is an RNA-binding protein that is highly expressed in precursor cells in the ventricular and subventricular zones of the developing mammalian CNS. Like the related MSI1, MSI2 has been suggested to be involved stem cell production and maintenance. MSI2 is the predominant MSI protein in hematopoietic stem cells, and its knockdown leads to reduced engraftment and depletion in vivo. Expression levels of MSI2 are elevated in myeloid leukemia cells lines, and MSI2 appears to cooperate with BCR-ABL1 to induce an aggressive leukemia; the level of MSI2 directly correlates with decreased survival in patients. MSI2 negatively regulates the asymmetric cell fate determinant NUMB, suggesting that this signaling pathway may provide future targets for future therapies.

NCBI Gene ID

124540

Swiss Prot

Q96DH6

Accession Number

EAW94506

Host

Rabbit

Reactivity

Human, Mouse, Rat

Clonality

Polyclonal

Conjugation

Unconjugated

Type

Primary Antibodies

Field of Research

Stem Cell

Purification

MSI2 Antibody is affinity chromatography purified via peptide column.

Positive Control

Cat. No. 1287 - EL4 Cell Lysate

Concentration

1 mg/mL

Buffer

MSI2 Antibody is supplied in PBS containing 0.02% sodium azide.

Modification

None

Shipping Conditions

Blue Ice

Storage Conditions

MSI2 antibody can be stored at 4 ˚ C, stable for 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

Specificity

MSI2 antibody is predicted to not cross-react with MSI1. Multiple isoforms of MSI2 are known to exist.

Symbol

MSI2

Positive Control 2

Cat. No. 17-207 - EL4 Cell Slide

NCBI Official Name

Musashi homolog 2 (Drosophila)

NCBI Organism

Homo sapiens

Background Reference 01

Sakakibara S, Nakamura Y, Stoh H, et al. RNA-binding protein Musashi2: developmentally regulated expression in neuronal precursor cells and subpopulations of neurons in mammalian CNS. J. Neurosci. 2001; 21:8091-107

Background Reference 02

Kharas MG, Lengner CJ, Al-Shahrour F, et al. Musashi-2 regulates normal hematopoiesis and promotes aggressive myeloid leukemia. Nat. Med. 2010; 16:903-8