Technical Data

145251
Clone Type
Polyclonal
Host
Rabbit
Source
Human
Isotype
IgG
Grade
Affinity Purified
Applications
WB
Crossreactivity
Hu Mo Rt
Gene ID
TBP
Shipping Temp
Blue Ice
Storage Temp
-20°C
Rabbit Anti-TBP (TATA sequence-binding protein, TATA-binding factor, TATA-box factor, Transcription initiation factor TFIID TBP subunit)

TBP, TATA-binding protein, is a general transcription factor that binds specifically to a DNA sequence called the TATA box. The TBP gene is mapped to 6q27. This DNA sequence is found about 35 base pairs upstream of the transcription start site in some eukaryotic gene promoters.[1] TBP, along with a variety of TBP-associated factors, make up the TFIID, a general transcription factor that in turn makes up part of the RNA polymerase II preinitiation complex.[2] As one of the few proteins in the preinitiation complex that binds DNA in a sequence-specific manner, it helps position RNA polymerase II over the transcription start site of the gene. However, it is estimated that only 10-20% of human promoters have TATA boxes. Therefore, TBP is probably not the only protein involved in positioning RNA polymerase II.

UniProt Number
P20226
Gene ID
TBP
Applications
Suitable for use in Western Blot. Other applications not tested.
Recommended Dilution
Optimal dilutions to be determined by the researcher.
Storage and Stability
Lyophilized and reconstituted products are stable for 12 months after receipt at -20°C. Reconstitute with sterile ddH2O. Aliquot to avoid repeated freezing and thawing. Store at -20°C. For maximum recovery of product, centrifuge the original vial after thawing and prior to removing the cap. Further dilutions can be made in assay buffer.
Immunogen
A synthetic peptide corresponding to a sequence in the middle region of human TBP, identical to the related rat and mouse sequences.
Form
Supplied as a lyophilized powder from PBS, 5% BSA, 0.05% Thimerosal, 0.05% sodium azide. Reconstitutie with 200ul sterile ddH2O.
Purity
Purified by immunoaffinity chromatography.
Specificity
Recognizes human, mouse and rat TBP. No crossreactivity with other proteins.

Intended for research use only. Not for use in human, therapeutic, or diagnostic applications.

References
1. Bauer, P., Laccone, F., Rolfs, A., Wullner, U., Bosch, S., Peters, H., Liebscher, S., Scheible, M., Epplen, J. T., Weber, B. H. F., Holinski-Feder, E., Weirich-Schwaiger, H., Morris-Rosendahl, D. J., Andrich, J., Riess, O.Trinucleotide repeat expansion in SCA17/TBP in white patients with Huntington's disease-like phenotype.J. Med. Genet. 41: 230-232, 2004.|2. Stevanin, G., Fujigasaki, H., Lebre, A.-S., Camuzat, A., Jeannequin, C., Dode, C., Takahashi, J., San, C., Bellance, R., Brice, A., Durr, A.Huntington's disease-like phenotype due to trinucleotide repeat expansions in the TBP and JPH3 genes.Brain 126: 1599-1603, 2003.|3. Veenstra, G. J. C., Weeks, D. L., Wolffe, A. P.Distinct roles for TBP and TBP-like factor in early embryonic gene transcription in Xenopus.Science 290: 2312-2314, 2000.|
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