RNA pol II CTD phospho Ser5 antibody (pAb)

Host / Isotype

Rabbit / Serum

Reactivity

Human, Mouse, Wide Range Predicted

Applications

ChIP, ICC, IF, WB

Cat No : 39233,39234

Synonyms

RNA pol II, heptad, repeat, pAb, polyclonal, RNA Polymerase II, antibody, antibodies, chip, chromatin immunoprecipitation, sample, gtfabs

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Validation Data Gallery

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  RNA pol II CTD phospho Ser5 antibody tested by ChIP analysis. Chromatin IP performed using the ChIP-IT Express Kit (Catalog No. 53008) and HeLa Chromatin (1.5 x 106 cell equivalents per ChIP) using 10 ul of RNA pol II CTD phospho Ser5 antibody or the equivalent amount of rabbit IgG as a negative control. Real time, quantitative PCR (RT-qPCR) was performed on DNA purified from each of the ChIP reactions using a primer pair specific for the PABPC1 gene. Data are presented as Fold Enrichment of the ChIP antibody signal versus the negative control IgG using the ddCT method.

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  RNA pol II CTD phospho Ser5 antibody tested by immunofluorescence. Top image: HeLa cells stained with RNA pol II CTD phospho Ser5 antibody at a 1:1,000 dilution. Middle: Same cells stained with DAPI. Bottom: Merge of both images.

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  RNA pol II CTD phospho Ser5 antibody tested by Western blot. Nuclear extract of HeLa cells (20 ug) probed with RNA pol II CTD phospho Ser5 antibody at a 1:2,000 dilution.

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  RNA pol II CTD phospho Ser5 pAb tested by dot blot analysis. Dot blot analysis was used to confirm the specificity of RNA pol II CTD phospho Ser5 antibody for phospho-Ser5 of the RNA Pol II C-terminal domain heptad repeat. Modified and unmodified peptides were spotted onto PVDF and probed with the antibody at a dilution of 1:1,000. Decreasing amounts of peptide were spotted in each row. Lane 1: Peptide phosphorylated at CTD repeat serine 2. Lane 2: Unmodified CTD repeat serine 2 peptide. Lane 3: Peptide phosphorylated at CTD repeat serine 5. Lane 4: Unmodified CTD repeat serine 5 peptide.

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Product Information

• Tested Applications: ChIP, ICC, IF, WB

  Applications Validated by Active Motif: ChIP: 10 ul per ChIP ICC/IF: 1:250 - 1:500 dilution WB: 1:500 - 1:2,000 dilution For RNA pol II CTD phospho Ser5, we also offer AbFlex RNA pol II CTD phospho Ser5 Recombinant Antibody (rAb). For details, see Catalog No. 91119.

• Tested Reactivity: Human, Mouse, Wide Range Predicted
• Host / Isotype: Rabbit / Serum
• Class: Polyclonal
• Type: Antibody
• Modification: Phosphorylated
• Immunogen: This RNA pol II CTD phospho Ser5 antibody was raised against synthetic peptide containing the RNA Pol II heptad repeat consensus sequence phosphorylated at serine 5.
• Full Name: RNA pol II CTD phospho Ser5 antibody (pAb)
• Synonyms: RNA pol II, heptad, repeat, pAb, polyclonal, RNA Polymerase II, antibody, antibodies, chip, chromatin immunoprecipitation, sample, gtfabs
• Molecular weight: 210 kDa
• GenBank accession number: NP_000928
• RRID: AB_2793198
• Purification Method: None
• Buffer: Rabbit serum containing 30% glycerol and 0.035% sodium azide. Sodium azide is highly toxic. For your convenience, an IgG version (Catalog No. 39749) of this antibody that was purified by Protein A Chromatography is also available.
• Storage: Some products may be shipped at room temperature. This will not affect their stability or performance. Avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles by aliquoting items into single-use fractions for storage at -20°C for up to 2 years. Keep all reagents on ice when not in storage.

Background Information

RNA pol II (RNA polymerase II) is responsible for synthesizing messenger RNA in eukaryotes. RNA pol II contains a carboxy terminal domain composed of heptapeptide repeats that are essential for polymerase activity. These repeats contain serine and threonine residues that are phosphorylated in actively transcribing RNA polymerase. In addition, RNA pol II, in combination with several other polymerase subunits, form the DNA binding domain of the polymerase, a groove in which the DNA template is transcribed into RNA. During the transcription cycle, the CTD of the large subunit of RNA pol II is reversibly phosphorylated. RNA pol II containing unphosphorylated CTD is recruited to the promoter, whereas the hyperphosphorylated CTD form is involved in active transcription. Phosphorylation occurs at two sites within the heptapeptide repeat, at Serine 5 and Serine 2. RNA pol II Serine 5 phosphorylation is confined to promoter regions and is necessary for the initiation of transcription.