BRDT; Bromodomain testis-specific protein; Cancer/testis antigen 9; RING3-like protein
Key Feature
Clonality
Polyclonal
Isotype
Ig
Host Species
Rabbit
Tested Applications
WB
WB:1:100~500
Species Reactivity
Human
Concentration
1mg/ml
Target Information
Alternative Names
BRDT Bromodomain testis-specific protein Cancer/testis antigen 9 RING3-like protein
Molecular Weight(MW)
107954 Da
Function
Testis-specific chromatin protein that specifically binds histone H4 acetylated at 'Lys-5' and 'Lys-8' (H4K5ac and H4K8ac, respectively) and plays a key role in spermatogenesis Required in late pachytene spermatocytes: plays a role in meiotic and post-meiotic cells by binding to acetylated histones at the promoter of specific meiotic and post-meiotic genes, facilitating their activation at the appropriate time. In the post-meiotic phase of spermatogenesis, binds to hyperacetylated histones and participates in their general removal from DNA. Also acts as a component of the splicing machinery in pachytene spermatocytes and round spermatids and participates in 3'-UTR truncation of specific mRNAs in post-meiotic spermatids. Required for chromocenter organization, a structure comprised of peri-centromeric heterochromatin
Tissue Specificity
Testis-specific. A 3-fold higher expression is seen in adult testis than in embryo testis. Expression seems to be correlated with histone H4 hyperacetylation during the haploid phase of spermatogenesis (spermiogenesis). No expression, or very low expression is seen in patients' testes with abnormal spermatogenesis. Expressed in cancers such as non-small cell lung cancer and squamous cell carcinomas of the head and neck as well as of esophagus, but not in melanoma or in cancers of the colon, breast, kidney and bladder
BRDT N-term western blot analysis in MDA-MB435 cell line lysates (35ug/lane).This demonstrates the BRDT antibody detected the BRDT protein (arrow).
Application Notes
WB:1:100~500
Additional Information
Form
Liquid
Storage Instructions
For short-term storage, store at 4° C. For long-term storage, aliquot and store at -20ºC or below. Avoid multiple freeze-thaw cycles.
Storage Buffer
Purified polyclonal antibody supplied in PBS with 0.09% (W/V) sodium azide. This antibody is purified through a protein G column, eluted with high and low pH buffers and neutralized immediately, followed by dialysis against PBS.