SNAI2 (Zinc Finger Protein SNAI2, Neural Crest Transcription Factor Slug, Protein Snail Homolog 2, SLUG, SLUGH, MGC10182)

Slug, a member of the Snail family of C2H2-type zinc finger transcription factors, was initially identified to be involved in epithelial-mesenchymal transitions as well as the formation of the neural tube during vertebrate embryogenesis. Like Snail, Slug transcription can be induced by growth factors such as FGF, BMP, and TGF-B. Once expressed, Slug will bind E-box regions of promoters and repress transcription of genes such as E-cadherin and Claudin-. More recently, its expression in breast, esophogeal, and colorectal carcinomas has been correlated with poor prognosis for survival. Furthermore, Slug can protect hemapoietic progenitor cells from radiation-induced apoptosis by repressing the p53-mediated transcription of Puma, a BH3-only antagonist of the anti-apoptotic members of the Bcl-2 family. Slug antibody has no cross-reactivity to Snail protein.\n\nApplications:\nSuitable for use in Immunofluorescence, ELISA and Western Blot. Other applications not tested.\n\nRecommended Dilution:\nWestern Blot: 0.5-2ug/ml\nImmunofluorescence: 20ug/ml\nOptimal dilutions to be determined by the researcher.\n\nPositive Control:\n293 Cell Lysate or Human Kidney 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

146130

Size

100ug

Applications

ELISA, IF, WB

Hosts

Rabbit

Reactivities

Hum, Mouse

Form

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

P Type

Pab

Purity

Purified by immunoaffinity chromatography.

Isotype

IgG

References

1. Neito MA, Sargent MG, Wilkinson DG, et al. Control of cell behavior during vertebrate development by Slug, a zinc finger gene. Science 1994; 264:835-9. 2. Martinez-Estrada OM, Culleres A, Soriano FX, et al. The transcription factors Slug and Snail act as repressors of Claudin-1 expression in epithelial cells. Biochim J. 2006; 394:449-57. 3. Shioiri M, Shida T, Koda K, et al. Slug expression is an independent prognostic parameter for poor survival in colorectal carcinoma patients. Br. J. Cancer 2006; 94:1816-22. 4. Wu WS, Heinrichs S, Xu D, et al. Slug antagonizes p53-mediated apoptosis of hematopoietic progenitors by repressing puma. Cell 2005; 123:641-53.

Additional Info

Recognizes human Slug. Species Crossreactivity: mouse.