Molecular weight (DA)
160kD
Immunogen
The antiserum was produced against synthesized peptide derived from human ZO-2. AA range:1063-1112
Specificity
ZO-2 Polyclonal Antibody detects endogenous levels of ZO-2 protein.
Formulation
Liquid in PBS containing 50% glycerol, 0.5% BSA and 0.02% sodium azide.
Dilution rate
Western Blot: 1/500 - 1/2000. ELISA: 1/10000. Not yet tested in other applications.
Purification process (Immunogen)
The antibody was affinity-purified from rabbit antiserum by affinity-chromatography using epitope-specific immunogen.
Background
This gene encodes a zonula occluden that is a member of the membrane-associated guanylate kinase homolog family. The encoded protein functions as a component of the tight junction barrier in epithelial and endothelial cells and is necessary for proper assembly of tight junctions. Mutations in this gene have been identified in patients with hypercholanemia, and genomic duplication of a 270 kb region including this gene causes autosomal dominant deafness-51. Alternatively spliced transcripts encoding multiple isoforms have been observed for this gene. [provided by RefSeq, Nov 2011],
Function
disease:Defects in TJP2 are involved in familial hypercholanemia (FHCA) [MIM:607748]. FHCA is a disorder characterized by elevated serum bile acid concentrations, itching, and fat malabsorption.,function:Plays a role in tight junctions and adherens junctions.,similarity:Belongs to the MAGUK family.,similarity:Contains 1 guanylate kinase-like domain.,similarity:Contains 1 SH3 domain.,similarity:Contains 3 PDZ (DHR) domains.,subcellular location:Also nuclear under environmental stress conditions and in migratory endothelial cells and subconfluent epithelial cell cultures.,subunit:Homodimer, and heterodimer with ZO1. Interacts with occludin, SAFB and UBN1. Interaction with SAFB occurs in the nucleus.,tissue specificity:This protein is found in epithelial cell junctions. Isoform A1 is abundant in the heart and brain whereas isoform C1 is expressed at high level in the kidney, pancreas, heart
Protein name
Tight junction protein ZO-2
Other name
TJP2; X104; ZO2; Tight junction protein ZO-2; Tight junction protein 2; Zona occludens protein 2; Zonula occludens protein 2
Fields
>>Tight junction;>>Vibrio cholerae infection
Human protein sequence Database
Q9UDY2
Mouse protein sequence database
Q9Z0U1
Rat protein sequence database
Cellular localization
Cell junction, adherens junction. Cell membrane ; Peripheral membrane protein ; Cytoplasmic side . Cell junction, tight junction . Nucleus . Also nuclear under environmental stress conditions and in migratory endothelial cells and subconfluent epithelial cell cultures. .
Tissue expression
This protein is found in epithelial cell junctions. Isoform A1 is abundant in the heart and brain. Detected in brain and skeletal muscle. It is present almost exclusively in normal tissues. Isoform C1 is expressed at high level in the kidney, pancreas, heart and placenta. Not detected in brain and skeletal muscle. Found in normal as well as in most neoplastic tissues.