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| Alternative Names | BAG family molecular chaperone regulator 2;BAG-2;Bcl-2-associated athanogene 2;BAG2; |
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| Immunogen | A synthetic peptide corresponding to a sequence at the N-terminus of human BAG2, different from the related mouse and rat sequences by two amino acids. |
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Overview
Anti-BAG2 Antibody Picoband® is an antibody targeting BAG2. Common applications include WB, IHC, Flow Cytometry, ELISA. Key specifications include host: Rabbit; clonality: Polyclonal; isotype: Rabbit IgG; reactivity: Rat,Mouse,Human; observed MW: 140-150 kDa; calculated MW: 23772 MW.
Boster Bio Anti-BAG2 Antibody catalog # PA2099. Tested in WB applications. This antibody reacts with Human, Mouse, Rat. The brand Picoband indicates this is a premium antibody that guarantees superior quality, high affinity, and strong signals with minimal background in Western blot applications. Only our best-performing antibodies are designated as Picoband, ensuring unmatched performance.
Key elements and design rationale
- Target: BAG2 — BAG family molecular chaperone regulator 2
- Antibody format: Host: Rabbit; Clonality: Polyclonal; Isotype: Rabbit IgG
- Species reactivity: Rat,Mouse,Human
- Molecular weight guidance: Observed: 140-150 kDa; Calculated: 23772 MW
Specificity note: No cross reactivity with other proteins.
Biological background
Protein function (datasheet): Inhibits the chaperone activity of HSP70/HSC70 by promoting substrate release.
Scientific background (datasheet): BAG family molecular chaperone regulator 2 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the BAG2 gene. The predicted BAG2 protein contains 211 amino acids. The BAG domains of BAG1, BAG2, and BAG3 interact specifically with the Hsc70 ATPase domain in vitro and in mammalian cells. All 3 proteins bind with high affinity to the ATPase domain of Hsc70 and inhibit its chaperone activity in a Hip-repressible manner. The functional antagonisms displayed between BAG family proteins and Hip suggest that a proper balance of these 2 types of protein is required for achieving optimal cycles of substrate binding and release required for inducting conformational changes in proteins, with Hip promoting peptide substrate binding by Hsc70/Hsp70 and BAG family proteins promoting dissociation.
Cellular localization (datasheet): Cytoplasm .
Tissue details (datasheet): Expressed in the brain, heart, liver, skeletal muscle, pancreas and placenta. Isoform 1 is predominant in the brain and spinal cord. Isoform 4 is more abundant in the cerebellum. In the brain, broadly expressed in the amygdala, caudate nucleus, corpus callosum, hippocampus, hypothalamus, substantia nigra, subthalamic nucleus and thalamus. .
Research relevance and current trends
- Commonly studied in contexts related to Apoptosis,Apoptotic Markers,Cancer,Cell Biology,Cell Death,Chaperones,Intracellular,Invasion/Microenvironment,Metabolism,Metabolism Processes,Pathways and Processes,Protein Trafficking,Signal Transduction.
- Supports comparative expression analysis across conditions, genotypes, or treatments when paired with appropriate controls.
- Useful for confirming target presence and subcellular distribution using orthogonal readouts (e.g., microscopy vs. immunoblotting).
Common research applications
- Western blot (WB): Compare relative target abundance and apparent size/isoforms across samples; interpret bands in light of expected MW and potential PTMs.
- ELISA: Measure target abundance in compatible matrices using a standard-curve readout; ensure dilution linearity and appropriate controls.
- Immunohistochemistry (IHC): Assess tissue distribution and cell-type patterns; interpret staining with appropriate negative controls and antigen context.
- Flow cytometry: Quantify target-positive populations in single-cell suspensions; pair with viability and isotype/FMO controls conceptually.
Notes for experimental interpretation
- Consider isoforms, post-translational modifications, and processing that can shift apparent molecular weight or localization.
- Cross-reactivity (datasheet): No cross-reactivity with other proteins
- Use appropriate positive and negative controls (e.g., KO/KD, blocking peptide, or isotype controls) to support specificity interpretation.
As a polyclonal antibody, this reagent may recognize multiple epitopes on the target, which can improve detection robustness but may require careful specificity controls.
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