Molecular weight (DA)
30kD
Immunogen
Synthesized peptide derived from human protein . at AA range: 150-230
Specificity
GEMI2 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
This gene encodes one of the proteins found in the SMN complex, which consists of several gemin proteins and the protein known as the survival of motor neuron protein. The SMN complex is localized to a subnuclear compartment called gems (gemini of coiled bodies) and is required for assembly of spliceosomal snRNPs and for pre-mRNA splicing. This protein interacts directly with the survival of motor neuron protein and it is required for formation of the SMN complex. A knockout mouse targeting the mouse homolog of this gene exhibited disrupted snRNP assembly and motor neuron degeneration. [provided by RefSeq, Aug 2011],
Function
caution:It is uncertain whether Met-1 or Met-12 is the initiator.,function:The SMN complex plays an essential role in spliceosomal snRNP assembly in the cytoplasm and is required for pre-mRNA splicing in the nucleus.,similarity:Belongs to the gemin-2 family.,subcellular location:Localized in subnuclear structures next to coiled bodies, called gems, which are highly enriched in spliceosomal snRNPs. Also found in the cytoplasm.,subunit:Part of the core SMN complex that contains SMN1, SIP1/GEMIN2, DDX20/GEMIN3, GEMIN4, GEMIN5, GEMIN6, GEMIN7, GEMIN8 and STRAP/UNRIP. Interacts directly with GEMIN5.,
Protein name
Gem-associated protein 2 (Gemin-2) (Component of gems 2) (Survival of motor neuron protein-interacting protein 1) (SMN-interacting protein 1)
Human protein sequence Database
O14893
Mouse protein sequence database
Q9CQQ4
Rat protein sequence database
Q9QZP1
Cellular localization
Nucleus, gem. Cytoplasm. Localized in subnuclear structures next to coiled bodies, called gems, which are highly enriched in spliceosomal snRNPs. Also found in the cytoplasm.
Tissue expression
Brain,Mammary cancer,Skeletal muscle,Spinal cord,