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| Alternative names | Heat shock factor protein 2;HSF 2;Heat shock transcription factor 2;HSTF 2;HSF2;HSTF2; |
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| Immunogen | A synthetic peptide corresponding to a sequence in the middle region of human HSF2, identical to the related mouse sequence, and different from the related rat sequence by one amino acid. |
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| Form | Lyophilized |
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Product Overview
This rabbit polyclonal antibody detects heat shock factor protein 2 (gene HSF2) in human, mouse and rat samples and is validated for Western blot, IHC, ICC/IF and flow cytometry. The predicted molecular weight is 60.3 kDa, and the supplier reports an observed band at about 60 kDa.
Heat shock factor 2 (HSF2) is a member of the heat shock factor family that binds heat shock elements in DNA. It is less responsive to heat than HSF1 but can partner with it, and it has roles in development, particularly in brain and spermatogenesis.
| Target | Heat shock factor protein 2 (gene HSF2; UniProt Q03933, human) |
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| Host / Clonality / Isotype | Rabbit / Polyclonal / Rabbit IgG |
| Reactivity | Human, Mouse, Rat |
| Form | Lyophilized |
| Formulation | Per vial: 0.9 mg NaCl; 0.2 mg Na2HPO4; 0.05 mg thimerosal; 0.01 mg NaN3; plus stabilizers |
| Calculated MW | 60.3 kDa |
| Observed MW | 60 kDa |
| Storage | As supplied: −20 °C for up to 12 months from receipt. After reconstitution: 4 °C for up to 1 month, or aliquot and keep at −20 °C for up to 6 months. Avoid repeated freeze–thaw cycles. |
Validated Applications
| Western blot | 0.1–0.5 µg/mL (Human, Mouse, Rat) |
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| IHC (paraffin sections) | 0.5–1 µg/mL (Rat) |
| Immunocytochemistry / Immunofluorescence | 2 µg/mL (Human) |
| Flow cytometry (fixed cells) | 1–3 µg/1×106 cells (Human) |
Samples with a confirmed band (WB): human HeLa cells, human 293T cells, rat thymus tissue, mouse thymus tisue.
Recommended loading (WB): 20–40 µg of total protein per lane.
Conditions in the example images (WB): 5–20% gradient SDS-PAGE under reducing conditions, 30 µg lysate per lane, transfer to nitrocellulose membrane, blocking in 5% non-fat milk, primary antibody at 0.5 µg/mL overnight at 4 °C, HRP-conjugated secondary antibody at 1:5000, ECL detection.
Samples with confirmed staining (IHC): rat brain tissue.
Recommended antigen retrieval: heat-mediated, in TE buffer (pH 9.0); citrate buffer (pH 6.0) can be used instead.
Samples with confirmed staining (ICC/IF): U2OS cells.
Samples with a confirmed signal (flow cytometry): 293T cells.
Immunogen
Synthetic peptide from the middle region of human HSF2. The peptide sequence is conserved in mouse. It differs from the rat sequence at one residue.
Reactivity Notes
The supplier lists reactivity with human, mouse and rat. UniProt places heat shock factor protein 2 in the cytoplasm and nucleus. The samples tested by the supplier (listed above) are a practical starting point for positive controls.
Safety
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