Description_x000D_ General description_x000D_ Anti-MBD2a,b (RA-18) is developed in rabbit using as immunogen a synthetic peptide corresponding human MBD2a conjugated to KLH. MBD2 consists of two isoforms, MBD2a and MBD2b, which are generated from a single gene; MBD2a is a 414 amino acids protein, whereas MBD2b lacks the 152 amino acids N-terminal extension. MBD2a is a component of the MeCP1 corepressor complex, which is a 400-800 kDa complex containing as components MBD2, Mi-2, MTA2, MBD3, and HDAC1/2._x000D_ The gene encoding methyl-CpG binding domain protein 2 (MBD2a) is localized on chromosome 18._x000D_ Specificity_x000D_ The antibody recognizes MBD2a (~45 kDa) and MBD2b (~29 kDa). In immunoblotting, an unidentified band at ~43 kDa may also be detected._x000D_ Immunogen_x000D_ synthetic peptide corresponding to amino acids 294-411 of human MBD2a conjugated to KLH via an N-terminal added lysine residue. This sequence is conserved in MBD2a and MBD2b of human origin, and is not found in MBD3._x000D_ Application_x000D_ Anti-MBD2a,b (RA-18) antibody produced in rabbit has been used:_x000D_ • for chromatin immunoprecipitation and western blotting_x000D_ • immunofluorescence_x000D_ • immunoblotting_x000D_ Physical form_x000D_ Solution in 0.01 M phosphate buffered saline, pH 7.4, containing 15 mM sodium azide._x000D_ Disclaimer_x000D_ Unless otherwise stated in our catalog or other company documentation accompanying the product(s), our products are intended for research use only and are not to be used for any other purpose, which includes but is not limited to, unauthorized commercial uses, in vitro diagnostic uses, ex vivo or in vivo therapeutic uses or any type of consumption or application to humans or animals._x000D_ Biochem/physiol Actions_x000D_ MBD2 binds to methylated DNA in vitro or in vivo, suggesting that MBD2 targets the MeCP1 complex to methylated DNA. MBD2a interacts with RNA Helicase A (RHA). MBD2 protein appear to protect against some cancers._x000D_ Methyl-CpG binding domain protein 2 (MBD2a) acts as a repressor during transcription.