Anti-CDA1/TSPYL2 Antibody

TSPYL2 (also known as CINAP, CDA1, TSPX or DENTT) is a new member of the nucleosome assembly protein superfamily. TSPYL2 binds histones and facilitates nucleosome assembly. TSPYL2 is expressed in various tissues, highly in the pituitary gland and moderately in the adrenals, brain, testis, and ovary. Immunohistochemical staining analysis for TSPYL2 showed differential cytoplasmic and nuclear staining patterns in several cell types. Downregulated expression of TSPYL2 has been observed in several tumors, which suggests its role as a tumor suppressor. Although it is predicted that TSPYL2 has a molecular mass of 79.43 kDa, it is found that mammalian TSPYL2 appears at a size of 120 kDa by western blot analysis. The abundant acidic amino acid regions in TSPYL2 may cause its aberrant migration. In addition, the TSPYL2 protein is unstable and sensitive to proteasomal degradation.