Further Information
BECN2, BECN1L1, Beclin-1-like protein 1, Beclin 1 autophagy related pseudogene 1, BECN1P1
Beclin 2 antibody can be used for detection of Beclin 2 by Western blot at 1 - 2 μg/ml. Antibody can also be used for immunohistochemistry starting at 5 μg/mL. For immunofluorescence start at 20 μg/mL.
Antibody validated: Western Blot in human samples; Immunohistochemistry in human samples and Immunofluorescence in human samples. All other applications and species not yet tested.
Autophagy, the process of bulk degradation of cellular proteins through an autophagosomic-lysosomal pathway is important for normal growth control and may be defective in tumor cells (1,2). Beclin 2 is a mammalian specific homolog of the autophagy protein Beclin 1 (3). Like Beclin 1, Beclin 2 interacts with Bcl-2 and class III PI3K complex components. However, Beclin 2 functions in an additional lysosomal degradation pathway and is required for ligand-induced endolysosomal degradation of several G protein-coupled receptors (3). Beclin 2 is also required for agonist-induced lysosome-mediated degradation of EGFR in lung cancer cells, suggesting that it may also play a role in regulating other intracellular signaling pathways (4).
- Gozuacik D and Kimchi A. Autophagy as a cell death and tumor suppressor mechanism. Oncogene. 2004; 23:2891-906.
- Kisen GO, Tessitore L, Costelli P, et al. Reduced autophagic activity in primary rat hepatocellular carcinoma and ascites hepatoma cells. Carcinogenesis 1993; 14:2501-5.
- He C, Wei Y, Sun K, et al. Beclin 2 functions in autophagy, degradation of G protein-coupled receptors, and metabolism. Cell 2013; 154:1085-99.
- Zhang W and He C. Regulation of plasma membrane receptors by a new autophagy-related BECN/Beclin family member. Autophagy 2014; 10: epub.
Beclin 2 antibody is supplied in PBS containing 0.02% sodium azide.
1 mg/mL
Unconjugated
Optimal dilutions/concentrations should be determined by the end user. The information provided is a guideline for product use. This product is for research use only.
Beclin 2 antibody was raised against a 16 amino acid peptide near the amino terminus of human Beclin 2.
The immunogen is located within amino acids 30 - 80 of Beclin 2.
441925
beclin 1, autophagy related, pseudogene 1
BECN1P1
homo sapiens
Liquid
PREDICTED MOLECULAR WEIGHT:
Predicted: 47 kDa
Observed: 55 kDa
NP_001277622
595582373
Beclin 2 antibody is affinity chromatography purified via peptide column.
Autophagy
Beclin 2 antibody is human specific. At least two isoforms of Beclin 2 are known to exist; this antibody will only detect the longer isoform. Beclin 2 antibody is predicted to not cross-react with Beclin 1.
A8MW95
Optimal dilutions for each application to be determined by the researcher.