CIITA (MHC Class II Transactivator, CIITA, MHC2TA)

CIITA contains an acidic transcriptional activation domain, four LRRs (leucine-rich repeats) and a GTP binding domain. It is located in the nucleus and acts as a positive regulator of class II major histocompatibility complex gene transcription, and is referred to as the ""master control factor"" for the expression of these genes. CIITA also binds GTP and uses GTP binding to facilitate its own transport into the nucleus. Once in the nucleus it does not bind DNA but rather uses an intrinsic acetyltransferase (AT) activity to act in a coactivator-like fashion. Mutations in this gene have been associated with bare lymphocyte syndrome type II (also known as hereditary MHC class II deficiency or HLA class II-deficient combined immunodeficiency), increased susceptibility to rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis, and possibly myocardial infarction.\n\nApplications:\nSuitable for use in ELISA, Western Blot, Immunofluorescence and Immunohistochemistry. Other applications not tested.\n\nRecommended Dilution:\nWestern Blot: 1ug/ml\nImmunohistochemistry (Formalin fixed paraffin embedded): 10ug/ml\nOptimal dilutions to be determined by the researcher.\n\nPositive Control:\nRat Brain Tissue Lysate\n\nStorage and Stability:\nMay be stored at 4 degrees C for short-term only. Aliquot to avoid repeated freezing and thawing. Store at -20 degrees C. Aliquots are stable for at least 12 months. For maximum recovery of product, centrifuge the original vial after thawing and prior to removing the cap.

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SPECIFICATIONS

Catalog Number

146731

Size

100ug

Applications

ELISA, IF, IHC, WB

Hosts

Rabbit

Reactivities

Hum, Mouse, Rat

Form

Supplied as a liquid in PBS, 0.02% sodium azide.

P Type

Pab

Purity

Purified by immunoaffinity chromatography.

Isotype

IgG

References

1. LeibundGut-Landmann S, Waldburger JM, Krawczyk M, et al. Mini-review: specificity and expression of CIITA, the master regulator of MHC class II genes. Eur. J. Immunol.2004; 34:1513-25. 2. Harton JA, Cressman DE, Chin KC, et al. GTP binding by class II transactivator: role in nuclear import. Science1999; 285:1402-5. 3. Raval A, Howcroft TK, Weissman JD, et al. Transcriptional coactivator, CIITA, is an acetyltransferase that bypasses a promoter requirement for TAF(II)250. Mol. Cell2001; 7:105-15. 4. Inohara C, McDonald C, and Nunez G. NOD-LRR proteins: role in host-microbial interactions and inflammatory disease. Annu. Rev. Biochem.2005; 74:355-83.

Additional Info

Recognizes human CIITA. Species Crossreactivity: mouse and rat.