Molecular weight (DA)
29kD
Immunogen
Synthesized peptide derived from Med8 . at AA range: 70-150
Specificity
Med8 Polyclonal Antibody detects endogenous levels of Med8 protein.
Formulation
Liquid in PBS containing 50% glycerol, 0.5% BSA and 0.02% sodium azide.
Dilution rate
Western Blot: 1/500 - 1/2000. ELISA: 1/5000. Not yet tested in other applications.
Purification process (Immunogen)
The antibody was affinity-purified from rabbit antiserum by affinity-chromatography using epitope-specific immunogen.
Background
This gene encodes a protein component of the mediator complex, which aids in transcriptional activation through interaction with RNA polymerase II and gene-specific transcription factors. The encoded protein may also function in ubiquitin ligation and protein degradation. Alternatively spliced transcript variants encoding multiple isoforms have been observed for this gene. [provided by RefSeq, Jan 2013],
Function
domain:The elongin BC complex binding domain is also known as BC-box with the consensus [APST]-L-x(3)-C-x(3)-[AILV].,function:Component of the Mediator complex, a coactivator involved in the regulated transcription of nearly all RNA polymerase II-dependent genes. Mediator functions as a bridge to convey information from gene-specific regulatory proteins to the basal RNA polymerase II transcription machinery. Mediator is recruited to promoters by direct interactions with regulatory proteins and serves as a scaffold for the assembly of a functional preinitiation complex with RNA polymerase II and the general transcription factors. May play a role as a target recruitment subunit in E3 ubiquitin-protein ligase complexes and thus in ubiquitination and subsequent proteasomal degradation of target proteins.,pathway:Protein modification; protein ubiquitination.,similarity:Belongs to the Mediator
Protein name
Mediator of RNA polymerase II transcription subunit 8
Other name
MED8; Mediator of RNA polymerase II transcription subunit 8; Activator-recruited cofactor 32 kDa component; ARC32; Mediator complex subunit 8
Human protein sequence Database
Q96G25
Mouse protein sequence database
Q9D7W5
Rat protein sequence database
Cellular localization
Nucleus .
Tissue expression
Cervix carcinoma,Melanoma,Testis,