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09-019

Sigma-Aldrich

Anti-REST Antibody

from rabbit, purified by affinity chromatography

Synonym(s):

Neural-restrictive silencer factor, RE1-silencing transcription factor, X2 box repressor, neuron restrictive silencer factor, repressor binding to the X2 box

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About This Item

UNSPSC Code:
12352203
eCl@ss:
32160702
NACRES:
NA.41

biological source

rabbit

Quality Level

antibody form

affinity isolated antibody

antibody product type

primary antibodies

clone

polyclonal

purified by

affinity chromatography

species reactivity

mouse, rat, human

technique(s)

western blot: suitable

NCBI accession no.

UniProt accession no.

shipped in

dry ice

target post-translational modification

unmodified

Gene Information

human ... REST(5978)
mouse ... Rest(19712)
rat ... Rest(83618)

General description

REST (RE1-silencing transcription factor) also known as NRSF (neuron-restrictive silencer factor) is a silencer protein that binds the DNA sequence element NRSE (neuron-restrictive silencer element). The binding of REST to the NRSE represses neuronal gene transcription in non-neuronal cells. Although REST is most highly expressed in non-neural tissues, it is also expressed in developing neurons and at low levels in the brain. REST contains nine zinc finger domains, but also exists as a C-terminally truncated form produced by alternative splicing. This variant, REST4, contains five of the zinc-finger domains and weakly binds DNA, yet is transported to the nucleus. REST associates with mSin3 and HDAC in ventricular myocytes, suggesting a role for REST outside the nervous system. Down-regulation of REST, which normally occurs upon neural differentiation, is necessary for the proper development of certain classes of neurons. REST is required to repress neuronal gene expression in vivo, in both extra-neural and undifferentiated neural tissue.

Specificity

Recognizes REST

Immunogen

Epitope: C-terminus
GST fusion protein corresponding to residues 801-1097 of human REST.

Application

Research Category
Epigenetics & Nuclear Function
Research Sub Category
Transcription Factors

Signaling Neuroscience
This Anti-REST Antibody is validated for use in WB for the detection of REST.

Quality

Evaluated by western blot with HeLa nuclear extract.

Western Blot Analysis:
0.5-1 μg/mL of this antibody detected REST in nuclear extracts from HeLa, Raji, and Jurkat cells.

Target description

120 kDa

Physical form

Affinity purified rabbit serum in PBS with 0.07% sodium azide, and 30% glycerol.
Antigen Affinity Purified

Storage and Stability

Stable for 1 year at -20ºC from date of receipt.
Handling Recommendations: Upon receipt, and prior to removing the cap, centrifuge the vial and gently mix the solution. Aliquot into microcentrifuge tubes and store at -20°C. Avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles, which may damage IgG and affect product performance. Note: Variability in freezer temperatures below -20°C may cause glycerol containing solutions to become frozen during storage.

Analysis Note

Control
HeLa nuclear extract

Other Notes

Concentration: Please refer to the Certificate of Analysis for the lot-specific concentration.

Disclaimer

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Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 1


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Loss of the repressor REST in uterine fibroids promotes aberrant G protein-coupled receptor 10 expression and activates mammalian target of rapamycin pathway.
Varghese, BV; Koohestani, F; McWilliams, M; Colvin, A; Gunewardena, S; Kinsey, WH; Nowak et al.
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the USA null
Pei-Ching Chang et al.
PloS one, 9(2), e88556-e88556 (2014-02-20)
Prostate cancer (PCa) cells undergoing neuroendocrine differentiation (NED) are clinically relevant to the development of relapsed castration-resistant PCa. Increasing evidences show that autophagy involves in the development of neuroendocrine (NE) tumors, including PCa. To clarify the effect of autophagy on

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