Smad2/3 (phospho Thr8) Polyclonal Antibody

Rabbit Anti-Smad2/3 (phospho Thr8) Polyclonal Antibody

Product Specifications

Background

SMAD family member 2 encoded by SMAD2 belongs to the SMAD, a family of proteins similar to the gene products of the Drosophila gene 'mothers against decapentaplegic' (Mad) and the C. elegans gene Sma. SMAD proteins are signal transducers and transcriptional modulators that mediate multiple signaling pathways. This protein mediates the signal of the transforming growth factor (TGF) -beta, and thus regulates multiple cellular processes, such as cell proliferation, apoptosis, and differentiation. This protein is recruited to the TGF-beta receptors through its interaction with the SMAD anchor for receptor activation (SARA) protein. In response to TGF-beta signal, this protein is phosphorylated by the TGF-beta receptors. The phosphorylation induces the dissociation of this protein with SARA and the association with the family member SMAD4. The association with SMAD4 is important for the translocation of this protein into the nucleus, where it binds to target promoters and forms a transcription repressor complex with other cofactors. This protein can also be phosphorylated by activin type 1 receptor kinase, and mediates the signal from the activin. Alternatively spliced transcript variants have been observed for SMAD2.

CAS Number

9007-83-4

Product Name Alternative

SMAD2; MADH2; MADR2; Mothers against decapentaplegic homolog 2; MAD homolog 2; Mothers against DPP homolog 2; JV18-1; Mad-related protein 2; hMAD-2; SMAD family member 2; SMAD 2; Smad2; hSMAD2; SMAD3; MADH3; Mothers against decapentaplegic

Gene ID

4087/4088

Accession Number

Q15796/P84022

Reactivity

Human, Mouse, Rat, Pig

Immunogen

Synthesized peptide derived from human Smad2/3 around the phosphorylation site of T8

Clonality

Polyclonal

Tag

Mothers against decapentaplegic homolog 2

Applications

WB, IF, ELISA

Purification Method

The antibody was affinity-purified from rabbit antiserum by affinity-chromatography using epitope-specific immunogen.

Concentration

1 mg/ml

Molecular Weight

48kD

Precautions

The product listed herein is for research use only and is not intended for use in human or clinical diagnosis. Suggested applications of our products are not recommendations to use our products in violation of any patent or as a license. We cannot be responsible for patent infringements or other violations that may occur with the use of this product.

Shipping Conditions

Gel pack with blue ice.

Storage Conditions

Stable for one year at -20°C from date of shipment. For maximum recovery of product, centrifuge the original vial after thawing and prior to removing the cap. Aliquot to avoid repeated freezing and thawing.

Notes

Phospho-Smad2/3 (T8) Polyclonal Antibody detects endogenous levels of Smad2/3 protein only when phosphorylated at T8.

Formulation

Liquid solution

Buffer pH

Liquid in PBS containing 50% glycerol, 0.5% BSA and 0.02% sodium azide.

Applications Notes

Optimal working dilutions should be determined experimentally by the investigator. Suggested starting dilutions are as follows: WB 1:500-2000; IF/ICC1:100-500; ELISA 1:5000-20000