{"product_id":"anti-argonaute-2-ago2-rabbit-monoclonal-antibody-bha21008542","title":"Anti-Argonaute 2 AGO2 Rabbit Monoclonal Antibody","description":"\u003ch2\u003eOverview\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis product is an anti-AGO2 antibody for target detection and characterization. Key identifiers include host species: Rabbit; Monoclonal; clone AODE-1; isotype Rabbit IgG; reactivity: Human,Mouse,Rat. Reported application contexts include WB, IHC, ICC, IF, IP, Flow (as provided in the source record). Boster Bio Anti-Argonaute 2 AGO2 Rabbit Monoclonal Antibody catalog # M00189. Tested in WB, IHC, ICC\/IF, IP, Flow Cytometry applications. This antibody reacts with Human, Mouse, Rat.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eKey elements and design rationale\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTarget:\u003c\/strong\u003e AGO2 (Protein argonaute-2).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAntibody format:\u003c\/strong\u003e Monoclonal; clone AODE-1; isotype Rabbit IgG.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHost:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rabbit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpecies reactivity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Human,Mouse,Rat (confirm in your model system with appropriate controls).\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis description is intended to help interpret the antibody design and the biological context of the target using the fields provided in the catalog record, alongside general experimental considerations.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eBiological background\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eAGO2 (protein: P2X purinoceptor 1) is a commonly studied target in molecular and cellular biology. Functional context (as provided): Required for RNA-mediated gene silencing (RNAi) by the RNA-induced silencing complex (RISC). The 'minimal RISC' appears to include AGO2 bound to a short guide RNA such as a microRNA (miRNA) or short interfering RNA (siRNA). These guide RNAs RISC to complementary mRNAs that are targets for RISC-mediated gene silencing. The precise mechanism of gene silencing depends on the degree of complementarity between the miRNA or siRNA and its target. Binding of RISC to a perfectly complementary mRNA generally results in silencing due to endonucleolytic cleavage of the mRNA specifically by AGO2. Binding of RISC to a partially complementary mRNA results in silencing through inhibition of translation, and this is independent of endonuclease activity. May inhibit translation initiation by binding to the 7-methylguanosine cap, thereby preventing the recruitment of the translation initiation factor eIF4-E. May also inhibit translation initiation via interaction with EIF6, which itself binds to the 60S ribosomal subunit and prevents its association with the 40S ribosomal subunit. The inhibition of translational initiation leads to the accumulation of the affected mRNA in cytoplasmic processing bodies (P-bodies), where mRNA degradation may subsequently occur. In some cases RISC-mediated translational repression is also observed for miRNAs that perfectly match the 3' untranslated region (3'-UTR). Can also up-regulate the translation of specific mRNAs under certain growth conditions. Binds to the AU element of the 3'-UTR of the TNF (TNF-alpha) mRNA and up-regulates translation under conditions of serum starvation. Also required for transcriptional gene silencing (TGS), in which short RNAs known as antigene RNAs or agRNAs the transcriptional repression of complementary promoter regions. . Reported cellular localization context: Cytoplasm, P-body. Nucleus. Translational repression of mRNAs results in their recruitment to P-bodies. Translocation to the nucleus requires IMP8. Tissue expression notes (as provided): Expressed on the apical surface of epithelial cells, especially of airway passages, breast and uterus. Also expressed in activated and unactivated T-cells. Overexpressed in epithelial tumors, such as breast or ovarian cancer and also in non-epithelial tumor cells. Isoform 7 is expressed in tumor cells only. .\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eResearch relevance and current trends\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eResearch context keywords from the source record include: 2339,DNA\/RNA,Epigenetics and Nuclear Signaling,Nuclear Receptors,Nuclear Signaling Pathways,RNA Processing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCurrent studies often focus on connecting target abundance\/localization to pathway perturbations across models, tissues, and cell states.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eQuantitative and multiplexed assays (e.g., imaging + immunoblot panels) are commonly used to compare phenotypes across conditions and time-courses.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003ch2\u003eCommon research applications\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWestern blotting (WB):\u003c\/strong\u003e assess relative target abundance across samples, treatments, or time-points.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eImmunohistochemistry (IHC):\u003c\/strong\u003e evaluate spatial distribution of target-positive staining in tissue architecture.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eImmunofluorescence\/ICC (IF\/ICC):\u003c\/strong\u003e visualize subcellular localization patterns and cell-to-cell heterogeneity.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlow cytometry:\u003c\/strong\u003e quantify target-positive populations and compare shifts in marker distributions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eImmunoprecipitation (IP):\u003c\/strong\u003e enrich target complexes for downstream immunoblot or interaction analyses.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eWorkflow ideas (metafield): Validate AGO2 antibody specificity using KO\/KD control samples (WB\/IF\/IHC as appropriate), Detect AGO2 expression by Western blot in cell or tissue lysates, Detect AGO2 in FFPE tissue sections by immunohistochemistry, Localize AGO2 by immunofluorescence\/immunocytochemistry in cultured cells, Quantify AGO2-positive cells by flow cytometry in single-cell suspensions, Enrich AGO2 by immunoprecipitation from lysates for downstream analysis\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eNotes for experimental interpretation\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eConsider isoforms and post-translational modifications (PTMs) that may shift apparent molecular weight or epitope accessibility.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApparent molecular weight may vary by sample type and processing (observed MW: 97 kDa; calculated MW: 97208 MW).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eControl concepts: include appropriate negative controls (e.g., isotype, KO\/KD samples) and orthogonal validation when feasible.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003ch2\u003eAdditional product details (from the source record)\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMolecular weight (observed):\u003c\/strong\u003e 97 kDa\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCellular localization (provided):\u003c\/strong\u003e Cytoplasm, P-body. Nucleus. Translational repression of mRNAs results in their recruitment to P-bodies. Translocation to the nucleus requires IMP8.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTissue details (provided):\u003c\/strong\u003e Expressed on the apical surface of epithelial cells, especially of airway passages, breast and uterus. Also expressed in activated and unactivated T-cells. Overexpressed in epithelial tumors, such as breast or ovarian cancer and also in non-epithelial tumor cells. Isoform 7 is expressed in tumor cells only. .\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003c!-- Sources (internal): - Antibodies — a laboratory manual overview — Cold Spring Harbor Protocols — https:\/\/cshprotocols.cshlp.org\/ - UniProt Knowledgebase — UniProt — https:\/\/www.uniprot.org\/ - NCBI Gene — NCBI — https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/gene\/ - Antibody validation and reproducibility — Nature methods (collections) — https:\/\/www.nature.com\/collections\/ - Immunohistochemistry\/Immunofluorescence basics — NIH \/ NCBI Bookshelf — https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/books\/ --\u003e","brand":"Boster Bio","offers":[{"title":"100 uL\/vial \/ Unconjugated","offer_id":53071940813165,"sku":"M00189","price":370.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/7424\/7277\/files\/m00189-ago2-primary-antibodies-wb-testing-1.jpg?v=1773146865","url":"https:\/\/www.ebiohippo.com\/products\/anti-argonaute-2-ago2-rabbit-monoclonal-antibody-bha21008542","provider":"BioHippo","version":"1.0","type":"link"}