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| Alternative Names | Spindle and kinetochore-associated protein 2; Protein FAM33A; SKA2; FAM33A |
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| Immunogen | A synthetic peptide corresponding to a sequence at the N-terminus of human SKA2, which shares 90.0% amino acid (aa) sequence identity with both mouse and rat SKA2. |
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Overview
Anti-SKA2 Antibody Picoband® is an antibody for SKA2 detection raised in Rabbit (Polyclonal, Rabbit IgG), with reported reactivity: Human. Commonly used in WB, IHC, Flow Cytometry, ELISA workflows.
Key elements and design rationale
- Target: SKA2 (spindle and kinetochore associated complex subunit 2); UniProt: Q8WVK7
- Antibody format: Rabbit, Polyclonal, Rabbit IgG
- Molecular weight: 20 kDa, calculated 39162 MW
- Applications: WB, IHC, Flow Cytometry, ELISA
Vendor description (summary): Boster Bio Anti-SKA2 Antibody Picoband® catalog # A06326.
Biological background
Biological context: Component of the SKA1 complex, a microtubule-binding subcomplex of the outer kinetochore that is essential for proper chromosome segregation (PubMed:17093495, PubMed:19289083, PubMed:23085020). Required for timely anaphase onset during mitosis, when chromosomes undergo bipolar attachment on spindle microtubules leading to silencing of the spindle checkpoint (PubMed:17093495). The SKA1 complex is a component of the kinetochore-microtubule interface and ly associates with microtubules as oligomeric assemblies (PubMed:19289083). The complex facilitates the processive movement of microspheres along a microtubule in a depolymerization-coupled manner (PubMed:17093495, PubMed:19289083). In the complex, it is required for SKA1 localization (PubMed:19289083). Affinity for microtubules is synergistically enhanced in the presence of the ndc-80 complex and may allow the ndc-80 complex to track depolymerizing microtubules (PubMed:23085020).
Expression and localization notes: cellular localization: Secreted..
Common research applications
- Western blotting (WB): Compare SKA2 levels across samples and conditions using appropriate loading and biological controls.
- Immunohistochemistry (IHC): Evaluate spatial distribution of SKA2 in tissue sections, considering fixation and antigen retrieval effects.
- Flow cytometry: Quantify SKA2-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: Spindle and kinetochore-associated protein 2 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the SKA2 gene found in chromosome 17.SKA2 is a part of a spindle and kinetochore associated complex also including SKA1 and SKA3 which is responsible for onset of the anaphase in mitosis by regulating chromosomal segregation. SKA2 may function as a prognostic gene marker for identifying lung cancer[3] as well as a proposed biomarker for suicidal tendencies and post-traumatic stress disorders.[4][5] The SKA2 gene contains one single-nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) rs7208505 located in the 3' UTR. This genetic variant containing a cytosine (existing in the less common allele) instead of thymine along with epigenetic modification (such as DNA methylation) is correlated with suicidal tendencies and post-traumatic stress
- Cross reactivity: No cross-reactivity with other proteins.
- Cellular localization: Secreted.
- Research category: DNA/RNA,Epigenetics and Nuclear Signaling,RNA Processing
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