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Phospho-Ser80 MECP2 Antibody
Rabbit polyclonal antibody
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Application 
| WB |
|---|---|
| Primary Accession | P51608 |
| Reactivity | Human, Mouse, Rat |
| Host | Rabbit |
| Clonality | polyclonal |
| Calculated MW | 75 KDa |
| Gene ID | 4204 |
|---|---|
| Gene Name | MECP2 |
| Other Names | Methyl-CpG-binding protein 2, MeCp-2 protein, MeCp2, MECP2 |
| Target/Specificity | Synthetic phospho-peptide corresponding to amino acid residues surrounding Ser80 conjugated to KLH. |
| Dilution | WB~~ 1:1000 |
| Format | serum |
| Antibody Specificity | Specific for the ~75 kDa MECP2 protein phosphorylated at Ser80 in Western blots of human, rat and mouse brain extracts. The antibody has also been used successfully for immunohistochemistry on mouse brain sections. |
| Storage | Maintain refrigerated at 2-8°C for up to 6 months. For long term storage store at -20°C in small aliquots to prevent freeze-thaw cycles. |
| Precautions | Phospho-Ser80 MECP2 Antibody is for research use only and not for use in diagnostic or therapeutic procedures. |
| Shipping | Blue Ice |
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Background
MECP2 (Methyl-CpG Binding Protein 2) is a chromosomal protein that binds to methylated DNA. It can bind specifically to a single methyl-CpG pair and is not influenced by sequences flanking the methyl-CpGs. MECP2 has been shown to mediate transcriptional repression through interaction with histone deacetylase and the corepressor SIN3A. Defects in MECP2 are the cause of Rett syndrome (RTT). RTT is an X-linked dominant disease, it is a progressive neurologic developmental disorder and one of the most common causes of mental retardation in females. Recent studies have reported a new phosphorylation site at Ser80. Phosphorylation and dephosphorylation of this site may be involved in modulating the dynamic function of MECP2 in neurons transiting between resting and active states within neural circuits that underlie behaviors. (Tao et al., 2009)
References
Tao J, Hu K, Chang Q, Wu H, Sherman NE, Martinowich K, Klose RJ, Schanen C, Jaenisch R, Wang W, Sun YE (2009) Phosphorylation of MeCP2 at Serine 80 regulates its chromatin association and neurological function. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A.106(12):4882-7.
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