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| Alternative Names | Protein SOX-15; Protein SOX-12; Protein SOX-20; SOX15; SOX12; SOX20; SOX26; SOX27 |
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| Immunogen | E.coli-derived human AZIN2 recombinant protein (Position: M1-L448). |
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Overview
Anti-Arginine decarboxylase/AZIN2 Antibody Picoband® is an antibody for AZIN2 detection raised in Rabbit (Polyclonal, Rabbit IgG), with reported reactivity: Human,Mouse,Rat. Commonly used in WB, IHC, Flow Cytometry, ELISA workflows.
Key elements and design rationale
- Target: AZIN2 (SRY-box 15); UniProt: Q96A70
- Antibody format: Rabbit, Polyclonal, Rabbit IgG
- Molecular weight: 45 kDa, calculated 49229 MW
- Applications: WB, IHC, Flow Cytometry, ELISA
Vendor description (summary): Boster Bio Anti-Arginine decarboxylase/AZIN2 Antibody Picoband® catalog # A07836.
Biological background
Biological context: Binds to the 5'-AACAAT-3' sequence.
Expression and localization notes: cellular localization: Nucleus., tissue context: Widely expressed in fetal and adult tissues examined, highest level found in fetal spinal cord and adult brain and testis..
Common research applications
- Western blotting (WB): Compare AZIN2 levels across samples and conditions using appropriate loading and biological controls.
- Immunohistochemistry (IHC): Evaluate spatial distribution of AZIN2 in tissue sections, considering fixation and antigen retrieval effects.
- Flow cytometry: Quantify AZIN2-positive populations in single-cell suspensions with appropriate gating and controls.
- ELISA: Use antibody-based detection formats to assess antigen presence or binding in plate-based assays.
Notes for experimental interpretation
- Account for isoforms, post-translational modifications, and sample-specific processing that can shift apparent molecular weight or epitope accessibility.
- Use positive/negative biological controls where possible (e.g., known-expressing cells/tissues, knockdown/knockout models) and include appropriate secondary-only/isotype controls for imaging workflows.
Additional product notes (from provided fields)
- Background: Antizyme inhibitor 2 (AzI2), also known as arginine decarboxylase (ADC), is an enzyme that in humans is encoded by the AZIN2 gene. The protein encoded by this gene belongs to the antizyme inhibitor family, which plays a role in cell growth and proliferation by maintaining polyamine homeostasis within the cell. Antizyme inhibitors are homologs of ornithine decarboxylase (ODC, the key enzyme in polyamine biosynthesis) that have lost the ability to decarboxylase ornithine; however, retain the ability to bind to antizymes. Antizymes negatively regulate intracellular polyamine levels by binding to ODC and targeting it for degradation, as well as by inhibiting polyamine uptake. Antizyme inhibitors function as positive regulators of polyamine levels by sequestering antizymes and neutralizing their effect. This gene encodes antizyme inhibitor 2, the second member of this gene family. Like antizyme inhibitor 1, antizyme inhibitor 2 interacts with all 3 antizymes and stimulates ODC activity and polyamine uptake. However, unlike antizyme inhibitor 1, which is ubiquitously expressed and localized in the nucleus and cytoplasm, antizyme inhibitor 2 is predominantly expressed in the brain and testis and localized in the endoplasmic reticulum-golgi intermediate compartment. Recent studies indicate that antizyme inhibitor 2 is also expressed in specific cell types in ovaries, adrenal glands and pancreas, and in mast cells. The exact function of this gene is not known, however, available data suggest its role in cell growth, spermiogenesis, vesicular trafficking and secretion.
- Cross reactivity: No cross-reactivity with other proteins.
- Cellular localization: Nucleus.
- Tissue details: Widely expressed in fetal and adult tissues examined, highest level found in fetal spinal cord and adult brain and testis.
- Research category: Golgi Proteins,Protein Trafficking,Signal Transduction,Vesicle Transport
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