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Anti-RNA polymerase II subunit B1 (phospho-CTD Ser-7) Antibody, clone 4E12

clone 4E12, from rat

Synonym(s):

DNA-directed RNA polymerase II A, DNA-directed RNA polymerase II largest subunit, RNA polymerase II 220 kd subunit, DNA-directed RNA polymerase II subunit A, DNA-directed RNA polymerase III largest subunit, RNA polymerase II subunit B1, RNA-directed RNA

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About This Item

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

biological source

rat

Quality Level

antibody form

purified immunoglobulin

antibody product type

primary antibodies

clone

4E12, monoclonal

species reactivity

mouse

species reactivity (predicted by homology)

human (based on 100% sequence homology)

technique(s)

ChIP: suitable
ELISA: suitable
western blot: suitable

isotype

IgG1κ

NCBI accession no.

UniProt accession no.

shipped in

wet ice

target post-translational modification

phosphorylation (pSer7)

Gene Information

human ... POLR2B(5431)

General description

RNA polymerase II subunit B1 (RPB1) is the largest subunit of the RNA polymerase II complex. As a holoenzyme RNA polymerase II catalyzes transcription of eukaryotic DNA into RNA using the four ribonucleoside triphosphates as substrates. The RBP1 subunit, in combination with other polymerase subunits, forms a large central cleft that maintains contact between the active site of the enzyme, the DNA template, and the nascent RNA transcript. This subunit also contains a carboxy terminal domain (CTD) consisting of tandem heptapeptide repeats. Phosphorylation activates the RNA polymerase II beta subunit, allowing it to serve as an assembly platform for additional subunits that modulate initiation, elongation, termination and mRNA processing. In actively transcribing RNA polymerase ‘Ser-2’ and ‘Ser-5’ of the heptapeptide repeat are phosphorylated. Ser-7 is phosphorylated before initiation of transcription at promoter regions.

Specificity

This antibody recognizes RNA polymerase II subunit B1 at the CTD when phosphorylated at Ser7.

Immunogen

Epitope: Ser7
Ovalbumin-conjugated linear peptide corrresponding to human RNA polymerase subunit B1 CTD phosphorylated at Ser7.

Application

Anti-RNA polymerase II subunit B1 (phospho-CTD Ser-7) Antibody, clone 4E12 is a Rat monoclonal antibody for detection of RNA polymerase II subunit B1 (phospho-CTD Ser-7) has been validated in WB, ELISA.
Chromatin Immunoprecipitation Analysis: A representative lot was used by an independent laboratory in ChIP. (Chapman, R., et al. (2007). Science. 318(5857):1780 -1782.)
Research Category
Epigenetics & Nuclear Function

Epigenetics & Nuclear Function
Research Sub Category
Transcription Factors

RNA Metabolism & Binding Proteins

Quality

Evaluated by Western Blot in γ-PPase untreated and treated NIH/3T3 cell lysates.

Western Blot Analysis: 0.25 µg/ml of this antibody detected RNA polymerase II CTD on 10 µg of γ-PPase untreated and treated NIH/3T3 cell lysates.

Target description

~ 220 kDa

Physical form

Format: Purified
Protein G Purified
Purified rat monoclonal IgG1κ in buffer containing 0.1 M Tris-Glycine (pH 7.4), 150 mM NaCl with 0.05% sodium azide.

Storage and Stability

Stable for 1 year at 2-8°C from date of receipt.

Analysis Note

Control
γ-protein phosphatase (γ-Ppase) untreated and treated NIH/3T3 cell lysates

Other Notes

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

Disclaimer

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Storage Class Code

12 - Non Combustible Liquids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable


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