The mammalian homolog of the Drosophila protein Maelstrom is expressed in the male germline and localizes to the sex body in spermatocytes and the chromatoid body in round spermatids.
Similar to its expression in Drosophila, Maelstrom is a component of nuages, a germ-cell specific organelle and is thought to be essential for spermatogenesis and transposon repression during meiosis.
In humans, Maelstrom has been found to be expressed only in the testis and in various cancer cell lines.
Treatment of these cell lines with the demethylating agent 5'-Aza-2-Deoxycytidine significantly upregulated Maelstrom levels, indicating that its expression is regulated by DNA methylation.
Applications:Suitable for use in Immunofluorescence, ELISA, Western Blot and Immunocytochemistry.
Other applications not tested.
Recommended Dilution:Western Blot: 1ug/mlOptimal dilutions to be determined by the researcher.
Positive Control:HeLa Cell Lysate
Storage and Stability:May be stored at 4°C for short-term only.
Aliquot to avoid repeated freezing and thawing.
Store at -20°C.
Aliquots are stable for at least 12 months.
For maximum recovery of product, centrifuge the original vial after thawing and prior to removing the cap.
仕様
Size:100ug
Host:rabbit
Source Antibody:human
Grade:Affinity Purified
Purity:Purified by immunoaffinity chromatography.
Form:Supplied as a liquid in PBS, 0.02% sodium azide.
Specificity:Recognizes human Maelstrom. Species Crossreactivity: mouse and rat.
Isotype:IgG
Calc Applications Abbrev:E IC IF WB
Calc Crossreactivity:Hu Mo Rt
Immunogen:Synthetic peptide corresponding to 16aa from near the C-terminus of human Maelstrom.