Description_x000D_ Biochem/physiol Actions_x000D_ UbcH2 is the human homolog to the yeast DNA repair gene RAD6 and is inducible by DNA damaging agents. Also associated with cancer-induced cachexia and the degradation of "N-end rule" substrates. UbcH2 mRNA level in muscle has also been correlated with sepsis. Moreover, c-Jun and c-Fos transcription factors have been shown to be ubiquitinated by an UbcH2-mediated event. TNF-α was shown to stimulate expression of UbcH2 in skeletal muscle cells by increasing binding of NFκ-B to the promoter region of UbcH2, inducing transcription._x000D_ UbcH2 is the human homolog to the yeast DNA repair gene RAD6 and is inducible by DNA damaging agents. Also associated with cancer-induced cachexia and the degradation of "N-end rule" substrates. UbcH2 mRNA level in muscle has also been correlated with sepsis. Moreover, c-Jun and c-Fos transcription factors have been shown to be ubiquitinated by an UbcH2-mediated event._x000D_ Physical form_x000D_ Solution in 50 mM HEPES, 50 mM NaCl, 10% glycerol, 1mM DTT, pH 7.8_x000D_ Other Notes_x000D_ manufactured for Sigma by Boston Biochem. Inc.