Human MSH2 Antibody

Catalog #: AF6780 Datasheet / COA / SDS

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AF6780
AF6780-SP

Detection of Human MSH2 by Western Blot.

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Human MSH2 Antibody Summary

Species Reactivity

Human

Specificity

Detects human MSH2 in direct ELISAs and Western blots.

Source

Polyclonal Sheep IgG

Purification

Antigen Affinity-purified

Immunogen

E. coli-derived recombinant human MSH2
Ala2-Asp140
Accession # P43246

Formulation

Lyophilized from a 0.2 μm filtered solution in PBS with Trehalose. *Small pack size (SP) is supplied either lyophilized or as a 0.2 µm filtered solution in PBS.

Applications

Recommended Concentration

Sample

Western Blot

2 µg/mL

See below

Please Note: Optimal dilutions should be determined by each laboratory for each application. General Protocols are available in the Technical Information section on our website.

Scientific Data

Western Blot

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Detection of Human MSH2 by Western Blot. Western blot shows lysates of MOLT-4 human acute lymphoblastic leukemia cell line and SW480 human colorectal adenocarcinoma cell line. PVDF Membrane was probed with 2 µg/mL of Sheep Anti-Human MSH2 Antigen Affinity-purified Polyclonal Antibody (Catalog # AF6780) followed by HRP-conjugated Anti-Sheep IgG Secondary Antibody (Catalog # HAF016). A specific band was detected for MSH2 at approximately 100 kDa (as indicated). This experiment was conducted under reducing conditions and using Immunoblot Buffer Group 1.

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Preparation and Storage

Reconstitution

Sterile PBS to a final concentration of 0.2 mg/mL.

Shipping

Lyophilized product is shipped at ambient temperature. Liquid small pack size (-SP) is shipped with polar packs. Upon receipt, store immediately at the temperature recommended below.

Stability & Storage

Use a manual defrost freezer and avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles.

12 months from date of receipt, -20 to -70 °C as supplied.
1 month, 2 to 8 °C under sterile conditions after reconstitution.
6 months, -20 to -70 °C under sterile conditions after reconstitution.

Background: MSH2

MSH2 (MutS Homolog 2) is a 100-106 kDa member of the mutS family of DNA mismatch repair molecules. It is a DNA binding protein that is expressed in rapidly proliferating cells, and acts in concert with multiple subunits. MSH2 forms a heterodimer with MSH6, forming MutS alpha. This dimer recognizes and repairs both nucleotide misparings and one or two aberrant nucleotide insertions/deletions. MSH2 also heterodimerizes with MSH3, forming MutS beta. This complex acts on DNA double-stranded breaks, and repairs large nucleotide insertions/deletions (<15 bases). MutS alpha is associated with BLM:p53:RAD51 complexes, while MSH2 beta is associated with SLX4/BTBD12 complexes. Human MSH2 is 934 amino acids (aa) in length. It contains three MutS domains (aa 18-132; 158-284; 297-612) plus an ABC transporter signature motif that may hydrolyze ATP (aa 633-852). There are multiple splice variants. One shows a premature truncation after His429, while others contain a 46 aa substitution for aa 879-934, a 29 aa substitution for aa 462-934, a 28 aa substitution for aa 783-934, a 3 aa substitution for aa 532-934, a 5 aa substitution for aa 482‑934 and a 31 aa substitution for aa 379-934. Over aa 1-140, human MSH2 shares 94% aa identity with mouse MSH2.

Long Name

MutationS Homolog 2

Entrez Gene IDs

4436 (Human); 17685 (Mouse); 81709 (Rat)

Alternate Names

COCA1; DNA mismatch repair protein Msh2; FCC1; hMSH2; HNPCC; HNPCC1; HNPCC1mutS (E. coli) homolog 2 (colon cancer, nonpolyposis type 1); LCFS2; MSH2; mutS homolog 2, colon cancer, nonpolyposis type 1 (E. coli); MutS protein homolog 2