| Field | Specification |
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| Alternative Names | Mediator of RNA polymerase II transcription subunit 4; Activator-recruited cofactor 36 kDa component; ARC36; Mediator complex subunit 4; TRAP/SMCC/PC2 subunit p36 subunit; Vitamin D3 receptor-interacting protein complex 36 kDa component; DRIP36; MED4; ARC36; DRIP36; VDRIP; HSPC126 |
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| Immunogen | E.coli-derived human MED4 recombinant protein (Position: N24-D254). |
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Overview
Anti-MED4 Antibody Picoband® is an antibody for MED4 detection raised in Rabbit (Polyclonal, Rabbit IgG), with reported reactivity: Human,Mouse,Rat. Commonly used in WB, IHC, IF, ICC, Flow Cytometry, ELISA workflows.
Key elements and design rationale
- Target: MED4 (mediator complex subunit 4); UniProt: Q9NPJ6
- Antibody format: Rabbit, Polyclonal, Rabbit IgG
- Molecular weight: 34 kDa
- Applications: WB, IHC, IF, ICC, Flow Cytometry, ELISA
Vendor description (summary): Boster Bio Anti-MED4 Antibody Picoband® catalog # A06467-2.
Biological background
Biological context: Component of the Mediator complex, a coactivator involved in the regulated transcription of nearly all RNA polymerase II-dependent genes. Mediator functions as a bridge to convey information from gene-specific regulatory proteins to the basal RNA polymerase II transcription machinery. Mediator is recruited to promoters by interactions with regulatory proteins and serves as a scaffold for the assembly of a functional preinitiation complex with RNA polymerase II and the general transcription factors.
Expression and localization notes: cellular localization: Nucleus..
Common research applications
- Western blotting (WB): Compare MED4 levels across samples and conditions using appropriate loading and biological controls.
- Immunohistochemistry (IHC): Evaluate spatial distribution of MED4 in tissue sections, considering fixation and antigen retrieval effects.
- Immunofluorescence / ICC: Assess subcellular localization patterns and co-localization with compartment markers in cultured cells.
- Flow cytometry: Quantify MED4-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)
- Specificity: No cross reactivity with other proteins.
- Background: Mediator of RNA polymerase II transcription subunit 4 also known as mediator complex subunit 4 (MED4), a component of Mediator or vitamin D3 receptor-interacting protein complex 36 kDa component (DRIP36) is a protein that in humans is encoded by the MED4 gene. It is mapped to 13q14.2. This gene encodes a component of the Mediator complex. The Mediator complex interacts with DNA-binding gene-specific transcription factors to modulate transcription by RNA polymerase II. Alternatively spliced transcript variants encoding multiple isoforms have been observed for this gene.
- Cross reactivity: No cross-reactivity with other proteins.
- Cellular localization: Nucleus.
- Research category: Epigenetics and Nuclear Signaling,Mediator Complex,Pol II Transcription,Polymerase Associated Factors,Transcription
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