Alternative Name(s):

DNA glycosylase-related protein DME

Species: (Organism)

Arabidopsis thaliana (Mouse-ear cress)

Gene Names:

DME

Tag info:

N-terminal 6xHis-SUMO-tagged

Target Protein AA Sequence:

MNSRADPGDRYFRVPLENQTQQEFMGSWIPFTPKKPRSSLMVDERVINQDLNGFPGGEFVDRGFCNTGVDHNGVFDHGAHQGVTNLSMMINSLAGSHAQAWSNSERDLLGRSEVTSPLAPVIRNTTGNVEPVNGNFTSDVGMVNGPFTQSGTSQAGYNEFELDDLLNPDQMPFSFTSLLSGGDSLFKVRQYGPPACNKPLYNLNSPIRREAVGSVCESSFQYVPSTPSLFRTGEKTGFLEQIVTTTGHEIPEPKSDKSMQSIMDSSAVNATEATEQNDGSRQDVLEFDLNKTPQQKPSKRKRKFMPKVVVEGKPKRKPRK

Expression Region:

1-320aa

Subcellular Location:

Nucleus

Tissue Specificity:

Mainly expressed in immature flower buds, then decreases as the flower matures. Expressed in the ovule carpels, but not expressed in pollen stamens. Expressed in developing and mature ovules (stages 12-14), then strongly decreases after fertilization.

Protein Length:

Partial

Pathway:

Mol. Weight:

51.4 kDa

Purity:

Greater than 90% as determined by SDS-PAGE.

Form:

Liquid or Lyophilized powder

Buffer:

If the delivery form is liquid, the default storage buffer is Tris/PBS-based buffer, 5%-50% glycerol. If the delivery form is lyophilized powder, the buffer before lyophilization is Tris/PBS-based buffer, 6% Trehalose, pH 8.0.

Research Areas:

Transcription

Function:

Transcriptional activator involved in gene imprinting. Catalyzes the release of 5-methylcytosine (5-meC) from DNA by a glycosylase/lyase mechanism. Allows the expression of the maternal copy of the imprinted MEA gene before fertilization, possibly by antagonizing or suppressing DNA methylation on target promoter. Probably acts by nicking the MEA promoter. Required for stable reproducible patterns of floral and vegetative development.

Involvement in disease:

Relevance:

Transcriptional activator involved in gene imprinting. Catalyzes the release of 5-methylcytosine (5-meC) from DNA by a glycosylase/lyase mechanism. Allows the expression of the maternal copy of the imprinted MEA gene before fertilization, possibly by antagonizing or suppressing DNA methylation on target promoter. Probably acts by nicking the MEA promoter. Required for stable reproducible patterns of floral and vegetative development.

Reconstitution:

We recommend that this vial be briefly centrifuged prior to opening to bring the contents to the bottom. Please reconstitute protein in deionized sterile water to a concentration of 0.1-1.0 mg/mL.We recommend to add 5-50% of glycerol (final concentration) and aliquot for long-term storage at -20℃/-80℃. Our default final concentration of glycerol is 50%. Customers could use it as reference.

Protein Families:

DNA glycosylase family, DEMETER subfamily

Reference:

"DEMETER, a DNA glycosylase domain protein, is required for endosperm gene imprinting and seed viability in Arabidopsis."Choi Y., Gehring M., Johnson L., Hannon M., Harada J.J., Goldberg R.B., Jacobsen S.E., Fischer R.L.Cell 110:33-42(2002).