Lin28 Antibody

Product Specifications

Background

Acts as a 'translational enhancer', driving specific mRNAs to polysomes and thus increasing the efficiency of protein synthesis. Its association with the translational machinery and target mRNAs results in an increased number of initiation events per molecule of mRNA and, indirectly, in stabilizing the mRNAs. Binds IGF2 mRNA, MYOD1 mRNA, ARBP/36B4 ribosomal protein mRNA and its own mRNA. Essential for skeletal muscle differentiation program through the translational up-regulation of IGF2 expression. Acts as a suppressor of microRNA (miRNA) biogenesis by specifically binding the precursor let-7 (pre-let-7), a miRNA precursor. Acts by binding pre-let-7 and recruiting ZCCHC11/TUT4 uridylyltransferase, leading to the terminal uridylation of pre-let-7. Uridylated pre-let-7 miRNAs fail to be processed by Dicer and undergo degradation. Degradation of pre-let-7 in embryonic stem (ES) cells contributes to the maintenance of ES cells.

NCBI Gene ID

79727

Swiss Prot

Q9H9Z2

Accession Number

NP_078950.1

Host

Rabbit

Reactivity

Human, Mouse, Rat

Immunogen

Lin28 antibody was raised against a peptide sequence around aa. 1~5 (M-G-S-V-S) derived from Human Lin28 .

Clonality

Polyclonal

Conjugation

Unconjugated

Type

Primary Antibodies

Field of Research

Stem Cell

Purification

Antibodies were purified by affinity-chromatography using epitope-specific peptide.

Concentration

1 mg/mL

Buffer

Antibody supplied in phosphate buffered saline (without Mg2+ and Ca2+), pH 7.4, 150mM NaCl, 0.02% sodium azide and 50% glycerol.

Modification

None

Shipping Conditions

Blue Ice

Storage Conditions

Store antibody at -20˚ C for up to one year.

Calculated Molecular Weight

26 kDa

Specificity

This antibody detects endogenous levels of total Lin28 protein.

Applications Notes

Western Blot: 1:1000

Symbol

LIN28A

NCBI Official Name

Lin-28 homolog A (C. elegans)

NCBI Organism

Homo sapiens

Background Reference 01

Heo I., Joo C., Mol. et al., Cell 32:276-284 (2008) Heo I., Joo C., Kim Y. -K., et al., Cell 138:696-708 (2009) Viswanathan S. R., Powers J. T., et al., Nat. Genet. 41:843-848 (2009)