Molecular weight (DA)
86kD
Immunogen
Synthesized peptide derived from human protein . at AA range: 510-590
Specificity
MED15 Polyclonal Antibody detects endogenous levels of protein.
Formulation
Liquid in PBS containing 50% glycerol, and 0.02% sodium azide.
Dilution rate
WB 1:500-2000 ELISA 1:5000-20000
Purification process (Immunogen)
The antibody was affinity-purified from rabbit antiserum by affinity-chromatography using epitope-specific immunogen.
Background
The protein encoded by this gene is a subunit of the multiprotein complexes PC2 and ARC/DRIP and may function as a transcriptional coactivator in RNA polymerase II transcription. This gene contains stretches of trinucleotide repeats and is located in the chromosome 22 region which is deleted in DiGeorge syndrome. Alternative splicing results in multiple transcript variants. [provided by RefSeq, Jun 2014],
Function
function:Component of the Mediator complex, a coactivator involved in the regulated transcription of nearly all RNA polymerase II-dependent genes. Mediator functions as a bridge to convey information from gene-specific regulatory proteins to the basal RNA polymerase II transcription machinery. Mediator is recruited to promoters by direct interactions with regulatory proteins and serves as a scaffold for the assembly of a functional preinitiation complex with RNA polymerase II and the general transcription factors. Required for cholesterol-dependent gene regulation. Positively regulates the Nodal signaling pathway.,induction:By 12-O-tetradecanoylphorbol-13-acetate (TPA).,polymorphism:The poly-Gln region from amino acids 235-262 of PCQAP is polymorphic. There are from 15 to 18 repeats in the Italian population.,sequence caution:Several sequencing errors.,similarity:Belongs to the Mediator
Gene Name
MED15 ARC105 CTG7A PCQAP TIG1 TNRC7
Protein name
Mediator of RNA polymerase II transcription subunit 15 (Activator-recruited cofactor 105 kDa component) (ARC105) (CTG repeat protein 7a) (Mediator complex subunit 15) (Positive cofactor 2 glutamine/Q-
Human protein sequence Database
Q96RN5
Mouse protein sequence database
Q924H2
Rat protein sequence database
Cellular localization
Cytoplasm. Nucleus.
Tissue expression
Expressed in all tissues examined, including heart, brain, lung, spleen, thymus, pancreas, blood leukocyte and placenta. However, the level of expression varied, with highest expression in the placenta and peripheral blood and lowest in the pancreas and kidney.