ME2 antibody is human specific. At least two isoforms of ME2 are known to exist, this antibody will detect both isoforms. ME2 antibody is predicted not to cross-react with ME1.
Purification
ME2 antibody is affinity chromatography purified via peptide column.
Immunogen
ME2 antibody was raised against a 17 amino acid peptide near the center of human ME2. The immunogen is located within amino acids 340 - 390 of ME2.
NAD-ME
Reactivity: Human
WB, ELISA, IHC
Host: Rabbit
Polyclonal
unconjugated
Application Notes
ME2 antibody can be used for detection of ME2 by Western blot at 1 - 2 μ,g/mL. Antibody can also be used for Immunohistochemistry at 5 μ,g/mL. For Immunoflorescence start at 20 μ,g/mL.
Antibody validated: Western Blot in human samples, Immunohistochemistry in human samples and Immunofluorescence in human samples. All other applications and species not yet tested.
Restrictions
For Research Use only
Format
Liquid
Concentration
1 mg/mL
Buffer
ME2 Antibody is supplied in PBS containing 0.02 % sodium azide.
Preservative
Sodium azide
Precaution of Use
This product contains Sodium azide: a POISONOUS AND HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE which should be handled by trained staff only.
Storage
-20 °C,4 °C
Storage Comment
ME2 antibody can be stored at 4°C for three months and -20°C, stable for up to one year.
ME2 is a homotetrameric, mitochondrial NAD-dependent malic enzyme that catalyzes the oxidative decarboxylation of malate to pyruvate (1). It is related to malic enzyme 1 (ME1), a cytoplasmic NADP-dependent enzyme that generates NADPH for fatty acid biosynthesis (2). The expression of both malic enzymes is reciprocally regulated by p53, this regulation has been shown to modulate metabolism and senescence (3). Certain single-nucleotide polymorphism haplotypes of the ME2 gene have been shown to increase the risk for idiopathic generalized epilepsy (4).