BRD2 Antibody (Center)
Purified Rabbit Polyclonal Antibody (Pab)
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| IHC-P, WB, E |
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Primary Accession | P25440 |
Other Accession | Q6MGA9, Q7JJ13, Q32S26 |
Reactivity | Human |
Predicted | Bovine, Mouse, Rat |
Host | Rabbit |
Clonality | Polyclonal |
Isotype | Rabbit IgG |
Calculated MW | 88061 Da |
Antigen Region | 170-200 aa |
Gene ID | 6046 |
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Other Names | Bromodomain-containing protein 2, O2711, Really interesting new gene 3 protein, BRD2, KIAA9001, RING3 |
Target/Specificity | This BRD2 antibody is generated from rabbits immunized with a KLH conjugated synthetic peptide between 170-200 amino acids from the Central region of human BRD2. |
Dilution | WB~~1:1000 IHC-P~~1:50~100 |
Format | Purified polyclonal antibody supplied in PBS with 0.09% (W/V) sodium azide. This antibody is prepared by Saturated Ammonium Sulfate (SAS) precipitation followed by dialysis against PBS. |
Storage | Maintain refrigerated at 2-8°C for up to 2 weeks. For long term storage store at -20°C in small aliquots to prevent freeze-thaw cycles. |
Precautions | BRD2 Antibody (Center) is for research use only and not for use in diagnostic or therapeutic procedures. |
Name | BRD2 {ECO:0000303|PubMed:16227282, ECO:0000312|HGNC:HGNC:1103} |
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Function | Chromatin reader protein that specifically recognizes and binds histone H4 acetylated at 'Lys-5' and 'Lys-12' (H4K5ac and H4K12ac, respectively), thereby controlling gene expression and remodeling chromatin structures (PubMed:17148447, PubMed:17848202, PubMed:18406326, PubMed:20048151, PubMed:20709061, PubMed:20871596). Recruits transcription factors and coactivators to target gene sites, and activates RNA polymerase II machinery for transcriptional elongation (PubMed:28262505). Plays a key role in genome compartmentalization via its association with CTCF and cohesin: recruited to chromatin by CTCF and promotes formation of topologically associating domains (TADs) via its ability to bind acetylated histones, contributing to CTCF boundary formation and enhancer insulation (PubMed:35410381). Also recognizes and binds acetylated non-histone proteins, such as STAT3 (PubMed:28262505). Involved in inflammatory response by regulating differentiation of naive CD4(+) T-cells into T- helper Th17: recognizes and binds STAT3 acetylated at 'Lys-87', promoting STAT3 recruitment to chromatin (PubMed:28262505). In addition to acetylated lysines, also recognizes and binds lysine residues on histones that are both methylated and acetylated on the same side chain to form N6-acetyl-N6-methyllysine (Kacme), an epigenetic mark of active chromatin associated with increased transcriptional initiation (PubMed:37731000). Specifically binds histone H4 acetyl-methylated at 'Lys-5' and 'Lys-12' (H4K5acme and H4K12acme, respectively) (PubMed:37731000). |
Cellular Location | Nucleus. Chromosome Note=Detected on chromatin and nucleosomes |

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Background
BRD2 is a mitogen-activated kinase which localizes to the nucleus. The gene maps to the major histocompatability complex (MHC) class II region on chromosome 6p21.3 but sequence comparison suggests that the protein is not involved in the immune response. Homology to the Drosophila gene female sterile homeotic suggests that this human protein may be part of a signal transduction pathway involved in growth control.
References
Pal, D.K., et al., Am. J. Hum. Genet. 73(2):261-270 (2003).
Crowley, T.E., et al., Mol. Endocrinol. 16(8):1727-1737 (2002).
Denis, G.V., et al., Cell Growth Differ. 11(8):417-424 (2000).
Taniguchi, Y., et al., Genomics 51(1):114-123 (1998).
Thorpe, K.L., et al., Immunogenetics 44(5):391-396 (1996).

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