Background:

5'-3' exoribonuclease 2 (XRN2) is a nuclear exonuclease that degrades RNA containing a 5’-monophosphate to component mononucleotides. XRN2 also plays an important role in the termination of transcription at the 3’-end of genes by displacing RNA polymerase II (RNAPII) from the DNA strand . According to the ‘torpedo’ model of transcription termination, XRN2 gains access to the 5’ phosphate of the nascent RNA during co-transcriptional polyadenylation site cleavage. XRN2 degrades RNA at a faster rate than RNAPII-mediated RNA synthesis, resulting in the eviction of RNAPII from the template . In addition, XRN2 is essential for maturation of 5.8S and 28S ribosomal RNA and small nucleolar RNA molecules . Several research studies suggest that XRN2 plays a role in the quality control check of RNA molecules. XRN2 co-transcriptionally degrades aberrant nuclear mRNA transcripts that result from defective 5’mRNA capping, splicing, or 3’end formation . XRN2 exonuclease rapidly degrades hypomodified tRNA and excess miRNA molecules, indicating that XRN2 likely regulates tRNA and miRNA quality control as well .

Specificity:

XRN2 polyclonal antibody detects endogenous levels of XRN2 protein.

Alternative names:

5'-3' exoribonuclease 2; DHM1-like protein;DHP prote

Species reactivity:

Human,Mouse

Host:

Rabbit

Ig type:

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

Immunogen:

Synthetic peptide, corresponding to amino acids 90-134 of Human XRN2

Purification & Purity:

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

Molecular weight:

~ 110 kDa

Applications:

WB

Usage:

WB: 1:500~1:1000

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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