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| Species Reactivity | Key Applications | Host | Format | Antibody Type |
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| H, R | WB, IH(P) | M | Purified | Monoclonal Antibody |
| Description | |
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| Catalogue Number | MABE227 |
| Description | Anti-FTO Antibody, clone 5-2H10 |
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| Background Information | Alpha-ketoglutarate-dependent dioxygenase FTO (Fat mass and obesity-associated protein) is a ubiquitous nuclear protein which belongs to the FTO family. It is a dioxygenase enzyme that dealkylates nucleic acids by oxidative demethylation in the presence of oxygen, alpha-ketoglutarate and iron (Fe2+). FTO is highly active on single-stranded RNA molecules with 3-methyluracil residues and on single-stranded DNA containing 3-methylthymine residues, and has relatively low activity on single-stranded DNA containing either 3-methylcytosine or 3-methyladenine. There has been no observed activity on double-stranded DNA. FTO is highly abundant in the hypothalamus, pituitary, and adrenal glands. It plays an important role in energy homeostasis and the regulation of fat accumulation in the body, and may be involved in obesity. Mutated FTO proteins are linked to a syndrome characterized by retarded growth, delayed development, coarse facies and early death. |
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| Format | Purified |
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| Presentation | Purified mouse monoclonal IgG2aκ in buffer containing 0.1 M Tris-Glycine (pH 7.4), 150 mM NaCl with 0.05% sodium azide. |
| Quality Level | MQ100 |
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| Application | Anti-FTO Antibody, clone 5-2H10 detects level of FTO & has been published & validated for use in Western Blotting, IHC(P). |
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| Application Notes | Immunohistochemistry Analysis: A 1:1,000 dilution from a representative lot detected FTO in glandular cells of rat pituitary gland tissue. |
| Biological Information | |
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| Immunogen | Recombinant protein corresponding to human FTO. |
| Clone | 5-2H10 |
| Concentration | Please refer to the Certificate of Analysis for the lot-specific concentration. |
| Host | Mouse |
| Isotype | IgG2aκ |
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| Antibody Type | Monoclonal Antibody |
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| Entrez Gene Summary | This gene is a nuclear protein of the AlkB related non-haem iron and 2-oxoglutarate-dependent oxygenase superfamily but the exact physiological function of this gene is not known. Other non-heme iron enzymes function to reverse alkylated DNA and RNA damage by oxidative demethylation. Studies in mice and humans indicate a role in nervous and cardiovascular systems and a strong association with body mass index, obesity risk, and type 2 diabetes. |
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| Purification Method | Protein G Purified |
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| UniProt Summary | FUNCTION: Dioxygenase that repairs alkylated DNA and RNA by oxidative demethylation. Has highest activity towards single-stranded RNA containing 3-methyluracil, followed by single-stranded DNA containing 3-methylthymine. Has low demethylase activity towards single-stranded DNA containing 1-methyladenine or 3-methylcytosine. Has no activity towards 1-methylguanine. Has no detectable activity towards double-stranded DNA. Requires molecular oxygen, alpha-ketoglutarate and iron. Contributes to the regulation of the global metabolic rate, energy expenditure and energy homeostasis. Contributes to the regulation of body size and body fat accumulation. COFACTOR: Binds 1 Fe2+ ion per subunit. ENZYME REGULATION: Activated by ascorbate. Inhibited by N-oxalylglycine, fumarate and succinate. SUBUNIT STRUCTURE: Monomer. May also exist as homodimer. SUBCELLULAR LOCATION: Nucleus. TISSUE SPECIFICITY: Ubiquitously expressed, with relatively high expression in adrenal glands and brain; especially in hypothalamus and pituitary. DOMAIN: The 3D-structure of the Fe2OG dioxygenase domain is similar to that of the Fe2OG dioxygenase domain found in the bacterial DNA repair dioxygenase alkB and its mammalian orthologs, but sequence similarity is very low. As a consequence, the domain is not detected by protein signature databases. |
| Molecular Weight | ~58 kDa observed. |
| Product Usage Statements | |
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| Quality Assurance | Evaluated by Western Blot in human kidney tissue lysate. Western Blot Analysis: 1 µg/mL of this antibody detected FTO in 10 µg of human kidney tissue lysate. |
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| Storage and Shipping Information | |
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| Storage Conditions | Stable for 1 year at 2-8°C from date of receipt. |
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| Material Size | 100 µg |