Molecular weight (DA)
50kD
Immunogen
The antiserum was produced against synthesized peptide derived from human p50 Dynamitin. AA range:341-390
Specificity
Dynactin 2 Polyclonal Antibody detects endogenous levels of Dynactin 2 protein.
Formulation
Liquid in PBS containing 50% glycerol, 0.5% BSA and 0.02% sodium azide.
Dilution rate
WB: 1/500 - 1/2000. IHC: 1/100 - 1/300. ELISA: 1/10000.. IF 1:50-200
Purification process (Immunogen)
The antibody was affinity-purified from rabbit antiserum by affinity-chromatography using epitope-specific immunogen.
Background
This gene encodes a 50-kD subunit of dynactin, a macromolecular complex consisting of 10-11 subunits ranging in size from 22 to 150 kD. Dynactin binds to both microtubules and cytoplasmic dynein. It is involved in a diverse array of cellular functions, including ER-to-Golgi transport, the centripetal movement of lysosomes and endosomes, spindle formation, chromosome movement, nuclear positioning, and axonogenesis. This subunit is present in 4-5 copies per dynactin molecule. It contains three short alpha-helical coiled-coil domains that may mediate association with self or other dynactin subunits. It may interact directly with the largest subunit (p150) of dynactin and may affix p150 in place. Multiple alternatively spliced transcript variants encoding distinct isoforms have been found for this gene. [provided by RefSeq, May 2012],
Function
function:Modulates cytoplasmic dynein binding to an organelle, and plays a role in prometaphase chromosome alignment and spindle organization during mitosis. May play a role in synapse formation during brain development.,similarity:Belongs to the dynactin subunit 2 family.,subunit:Subunit of dynactin, a multiprotein complex associated with dynein. Interacts with BICD2 (By similarity). Interacts with MAPRE1.,
Protein name
Dynactin subunit 2
Other name
DCTN2; DCTN50; Dynactin subunit 2; 50 kDa dynein-associated polypeptide; Dynactin complex 50 kDa subunit; DCTN-50; p50 dynamitin
Fields
>>Vasopressin-regulated water reabsorption;>>Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis;>>Huntington disease;>>Pathways of neurodegeneration - multiple diseases;>>Salmonella infection
Human protein sequence Database
Q13561
Mouse protein sequence database
Q99KJ8
Rat protein sequence database
Q6AYH5
Cellular localization
Cytoplasm, cytoskeleton, microtubule organizing center, centrosome . Membrane ; Peripheral membrane protein .
Tissue expression
Brain,Embryonic kidney,Fetal brain cortex,Placenta,Platelet,Skin,Uterus,