Anti-S100A2 antibody produced in rabbit

General description

S100 calcium binding protein A2 (S100A2) also called CaN19, is a calcium binding protein involved in cell cycle progression and cell differentiation. The S100A2 gene is mapped to human chromosome 1q21.3. It has EF-hand calcium binding motif. It is a small protein of 12 kDa and ubiquitously expressed.

Immunogen

S100 calcium binding protein A2

Application

All Prestige Antibodies Powered by Atlas Antibodies are developed and validated by the Human Protein Atlas (HPA) project and as a result, are supported by the most extensive characterization in the industry.

The Human Protein Atlas project can be subdivided into three efforts: Human Tissue Atlas, Cancer Atlas, and Human Cell Atlas. The antibodies that have been generated in support of the Tissue and Cancer Atlas projects have been tested by immunohistochemistry against hundreds of normal and disease tissues and through the recent efforts of the Human Cell Atlas project, many have been characterized by immunofluorescence to map the human proteome not only at the tissue level but now at the subcellular level. These images and the collection of this vast data set can be viewed on the Human Protein Atlas (HPA) site by clicking on the Image Gallery link. We also provide Prestige Antibodies^® protocols and other useful information.

Biochem/physiol Actions

S100 calcium binding protein A2 (S100A2) is critical for physiological processes including cell differentiation. It interacts with protein 53 (p53) and is inactivated by oxidative stress. S100A2 is oxidized at its cysteine residue forming homodimers during oxidative stress in keratinocytes. Methylation in the promoter region of S100A2 leads to downregulated expression of protein in breast cancer. However, it is highly expressed in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). S100A2 is implicated in the bile cancer tumor progression. S100A2 is highly expressed and is a key player in metastasis of stage I and II of colorectal cancer.

Features and Benefits

Prestige Antibodies^® are highly characterized and extensively validated antibodies with the added benefit of all available characterization data for each target being accessible via the Human Protein Atlas portal linked just below the product name at the top of this page. The uniqueness and low cross-reactivity of the Prestige Antibodies^® to other proteins are due to a thorough selection of antigen regions, affinity purification, and stringent selection. Prestige antigen controls are available for every corresponding Prestige Antibody and can be found in the linkage section.

Every Prestige Antibody is tested in the following ways:

• IHC tissue array of 44 normal human tissues and 20 of the most common cancer type tissues.
• Protein array of 364 human recombinant protein fragments.

Linkage

Corresponding Antigen APREST87966.

Physical form

Solution in phosphate buffered saline, pH 7.2, containing 40% glycerol and 0.02% sodium azide.

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