HFE2 Antibody (Center)
Affinity Purified Rabbit Polyclonal Antibody (Pab)
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Application
| IHC-P, WB |
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Primary Accession | Q6ZVN8 |
Reactivity | Human |
Host | Rabbit |
Clonality | Polyclonal |
Calculated MW | H=45,34;M=45;R=45 KDa |
Isotype | Rabbit IgG |
Antigen Source | HUMAN |
Gene ID | 148738 |
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Antigen Region | 134-162 aa |
Other Names | Hemojuvelin, Hemochromatosis type 2 protein, RGM domain family member C, HFE2, HJV, RGMC |
Dilution | WB~~1:1000 IHC-P~~1:50~100 |
Target/Specificity | This HFE2 antibody is generated from rabbits immunized with a KLH conjugated synthetic peptide between 134-162 amino acids from the Central region of human HFE2. |
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 | HFE2 Antibody (Center) is for research use only and not for use in diagnostic or therapeutic procedures. |
Name | HJV (HGNC:4887) |
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Synonyms | HFE2, RGMC |
Function | Acts as a bone morphogenetic protein (BMP) coreceptor (PubMed:18976966). Through enhancement of BMP signaling regulates hepcidin (HAMP) expression and regulates iron homeostasis (PubMed:18976966). |
Cellular Location | Cell membrane; Lipid-anchor, GPI- anchor. Note=Also released in the extracellular space |
Tissue Location | Adult and fetal liver, heart, and skeletal muscle. |
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Background
HFE2 is involved in iron metabolism. It may be a component of the signaling pathway which activates hepcidin or it may act as a modulator of hepcidin expression. It could also represent the cellular receptor for hepcidin.
References
Zhu, X., et al. Genet. Epidemiol. 34(2):171-187(2010)
Barton, J.C., et al. Am. J. Hematol. 84(11):710-714(2009)
Zhang, A.S., et al. J. Biol. Chem. 284(34):22580-22589(2009)
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