Molecular weight (DA)
65kD
Immunogen
The antiserum was produced against synthesized peptide derived from human IGF2BP2. AA range:141-190
Specificity
IGF2-BP2 Polyclonal Antibody detects endogenous levels of IGF2-BP2 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: 1/20000. 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 protein that binds the 5' UTR of insulin-like growth factor 2 (IGF2) mRNA and regulates its translation. It plays an important role in metabolism and variation in this gene is associated with susceptibility to diabetes. Alternative splicing and promoter usage results in multiple transcript variants. Related pseudogenes are found on several chromosomes. [provided by RefSeq, Sep 2016],
Function
disease:Autoantibodies against IGF2BP2 are detected in sera from some patients with hepatocellular carcinoma.,function:Binds to the 5'-UTR of the insulin-like growth factor 2 (IGF2) mRNAs. Binding is isoform-specific. May regulate translation of target mRNAs.,similarity:Belongs to the RRM IMP/VICKZ family.,similarity:Contains 2 RRM (RNA recognition motif) domains.,similarity:Contains 4 KH domains.,subcellular location:Localizes at the connecting piece and the tail of the spermatozoa.,subunit:Interacts with HNRPD.,tissue specificity:Expressed in oocytes, granulosa cells of small and growing follicles, Leydig cells, spermatogonia and semen (at protein level). Expressed in testicular cancer (at protein level). Expressed weakly in heart, placenta, skeletal muscle, bone marrow, colon, kidney, salivary glands, testis and pancreas. Detected in fetal liver, fetal ovary, gonocytes and interstitia
Protein name
Insulin-like growth factor 2 mRNA-binding protein 2
Other name
IGF2BP2; IMP2; VICKZ2; Insulin-like growth factor 2 mRNA-binding protein 2; IGF2 mRNA-binding protein 2; IMP-2; Hepatocellular carcinoma autoantigen p62; IGF-II mRNA-binding protein 2; VICKZ family member 2
Human protein sequence Database
Q9Y6M1
Mouse protein sequence database
Q5SF07
Rat protein sequence database
Cellular localization
Nucleus. Cytoplasm. Cytoplasm, P-body . Cytoplasm, Stress granule . Localized in cytoplasmic mRNP granules containing untranslated mRNAs. Localizes at the connecting piece and the tail of the spermatozoa. In response to cellular stress, such as oxidative stress, recruited to stress granules.
Tissue expression
Expressed in oocytes, granulosa cells of small and growing follicles, Leydig cells, spermatogonia and semen (at protein level). Expressed in testicular cancer (at protein level). Expressed weakly in heart, placenta, skeletal muscle, bone marrow, colon, kidney, salivary glands, testis and pancreas. Detected in fetal liver, fetal ovary, gonocytes and interstitial cells of the testis.