Background:

Mel-18 and Bmi-1 are mammalian homologs of Drosophila Pc-g group proteins, as they are similarly expressed during development and implicated in the regulation of gene expression, axial skeleton development, and the control of proliferation and survival of hematopoietic cells. Mel-18 directly binds to DNA through a ring-finger motif and preferentially associates with juxtaposed enhancer elements on various genes, including Bcl-2, c-Myc and Hox. Mel-18 is an immediate early response gene within the c-Myc/Cdc25 signaling cascade that exhibits tumor suppressor activity and negatively regulates cell cycle progression by blocking S phase entry. Alternatively, Bmi-1 has been identified as a potent oncogene as it contributes to the transcriptional activation of genes implicated in early lymphoid development.

Specificity:

BMI1 mAb detects endogenous levels of BMI1 protein.

Alternative names:

Polycomb complex protein BMI-1; Polycomb group RING finger protein 4; RING finger protein 51; BMI1; PCGF4; RNF51

Species reactivity:

Human

Host:

Mouse

Ig type:

1mg/ml in PBS with 0.02% sodium azide, 50% glycerol, pH7.2

Immunogen:

Recombinant full length Human BMI1.

Purification & Purity:

The antibody was affinity-purified from mouse ascites by affinity-chromatography using epitope-specific immunogen and the purity is > 95% (by SDS-PAGE).

Molecular weight:

Predicted band size:43KDa Observed band size:43KDa

Applications:

WB

Usage:

WB:1:1000

Storage:

Store at 4°C short term. Aliquot and store at -20°C long term. Avoid freeze-thaw cycles.

Precautions:

For research use only, not for use in diagnostic procedure.

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