WRN (Werner syndrome helicase/protein), a nucleolar DNA helicase and member of the RecQ subfamily which contains a functional exonuclease domain (WRN-exo), and is implicated in DNA double-strand break repairs, through interaction with Ku70/80. Defects in the WRN gene are responsible for the rare autosomal recessive premature ageing disease known as Werner syndrome, characterized by age-related disorders including atherosclerosis, osteoporosis, non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus, ocular cataracts and cancer.
Applications:
Suitable for use in Immunoprecipitation and Western Blot. Other applications not tested.
Recommended Dilution:
Immunoprecipitation: 2-5ug/mg lysate
Western Blot: 1:5000-1:25,000, detects a band of ~200kD in 293T whole cell lysates.
Storage and Stability:
May be stored at 4 degrees C for short-term only. For long-term storage and to avoid repeated freezing and thawing, add 40-50% glycerol, aliquot and store at -20 degrees C. Aliquots are stable for at least 12 months at -20 degrees C. For maximum recovery of product, centrifuge the original vial after thawing and prior to removing the cap. Further dilutions can be made in assay buffer.