Anti-SUZ12 Antibody Picoband®

Polycomb protein SUZ12 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the SUZ12 gene. It is mapped to 17q11.2. This zinc finger gene has been identified at the breakpoints of a recurrent chromosomal translocation reported in endometrial stromal sarcoma. Recombination of these breakpoints results in the fusion of this gene and JAZF1. The protein encoded by this gene contains a zinc finger domain in the C terminus of the coding region.

Polycomb protein SUZ12; Chromatin precipitated E2F target 9 protein ChET 9 protein; Joined to JAZF1 protein; Suppressor of zeste 12 protein homolog; SUZ12; CHET9, JJAZ1, KIAA0160

Polycomb group (PcG) protein. Component of the PRC2/EED-EZH2 complex, which methylates 'Lys-9' (H3K9me) and 'Lys-27' (H3K27me) of histone H3, leading to transcriptional repression of the affected target gene. The PRC2/EED-EZH2 complex may also serve as a recruiting platform for DNA methyltransferases, thereby linking two epigenetic repression systems. Genes repressed by the PRC2/EED-EZH2 complex include HOXC8, HOXA9, MYT1 and CDKN2A.

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Store at -20°C for one year from date of receipt. After reconstitution, at 4°C for one month. It can also be aliquotted and stored frozen at -20°C for six months. Avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles.