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ABE1947

Sigma-Aldrich

Anti-PRDM9

from rabbit

Synonym(s):

Histone-lysine N-methyltransferase PRDM9, EC: 2.1.1.43, PR domain zinc finger protein 9, PR domain-containing protein 9

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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

species reactivity

mouse, human

packaging

antibody small pack of 25 μg

technique(s)

western blot: suitable

isotype

IgG

NCBI accession no.

UniProt accession no.

shipped in

ambient

target post-translational modification

unmodified

Gene Information

human ... PRDM9(56979)

General description

Histone-lysine N-methyltransferase PRDM9 (UniProt: Q9NQV7; EC: 2.1.1.43, PR domain zinc finger protein 9, PR domain-containing protein 9, PRDM9) is encoded by PRDM9 (also known as PFM6) gene (Gene ID: 56979) in human. PRDM9 is a zinc-finger protein that catalyzes histone H3 Lysine 4 trimethylation (H3K4me3), but lacks capacity to mono- and dimethylate Lysine 4 of histone H3. H3 Lysine -4 methylation plays a vital role in the transcriptional activation of genes during early meiotic prophase. PRDM9 contains multiple domains, including a Kruppel-associated box (KRAB) domain (aa 23-86), an SSX repression domain (SSXRD), a PRD1-BF1 and RIZ homologous region, a subclass of SET (PR/SET) domain (aa 244-358), and a tandem array of C2H2 zinc fingers. The zinc finger array recognizes a short sequence motif, leading to local H3K4me3, and meiotic recombination hotspot activity. PRDM9 is reported to be highly polymorphic, both within and between mammalian species. It is shown that most of the naturally occurring sequence polymorphisms in PRDM9 change the identity of the amino acids contacting DNA and/or the number and arrangement of individual fingers in the DNA-binding zinc-finger domains. This allows PRDM9 variants to target a large number of DNA sequences, thereby expanding the distribution of recombination sites. (Ref.: Baker, CL et al. (2015). PLoS Genet 11(9): e1005512).

Specificity

This rabbit polyclonal antibody detects Histone-lysine N-methyltransferase PRDM9 in human and mouse cells. It targets an epitope within 191 amino acids from the N-terminal half.

Immunogen

GST-tagged recombinant fragment corresponding to 191 amino acids from the N-terminal half of human Histone-lysine N-methyltransferase PRDM9.

Application

Anti-PRDM9, Cat. No. ABE1947, is a highly specific rabbit polyclonal antibody that targets Histone-lysine N-methyltransferase PRDM9 in human and murine cells and has been tested for use in Western Blotting.
Research Category
Epigenetics & Nuclear Function
Western Blotting Analysis: A representaive lot detected PRDM9 in Wild type, but not in KO mouse testis tissue lysate ( Courtesy of Guccione Lab @ A*STAR( Institute of Molecular Cell Biology, IMCB) ).
Western Blotting Analysis: A representaive lot detected PRDM9 in Wild type, but not in KO mouse testis tissue lysate (Courtesy of Guccione Lab @ A*STAR(Institute of Molecular Cell Biology, IMCB)).

Quality

Evaluated by Western Blotting in mouse testis tissue lysate.

Western Blotting Analysis: 2 µg/mL of this antibody detected PRDM9 in 10 µg of mouse testis tissue lysate.

Target description

~90 kda observed; 103.37 kDa calculated. Uncharacterized bands may be observed in some lysate(s).

Physical form

Affinity Purified
Format: Purified
Purified rabbit polyclonal antibody 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.

Other Notes

Concentration: Please refer to lot specific datasheet.

Disclaimer

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