Arg2 Antibody

Western blot: 0.5-1ug/ml,Immunohistochemistry (FFPE): 0.5-1ug/ml

The stated application concentrations are suggested starting amounts. Titration of the Arg2 antibody may be required due to differences in protocols and secondary/substrate sensitivity.

Arginase, type II encodes a 355-amino acid polypeptide. Using Northern blotting and RT-PCR, Vockley et al.(1996) found that ARG2 is expressed as a 1.5-kb mRNA in a wide variety of tissues, with highest levels of expression in prostate, brain, and kidney. ARG2 may be inducible and may be essential in the regulation of nitric oxide synthesis by modulating local arginine concentrations. Gotoh et al.(1996) showed that ARG2 mRNA and nitric oxide synthase (NOS) mRNA were coinduced by lipopolysaccharide in a macrophage-like cell line. Arginase II has been implicated in the regulation of the arginine/ornithine concentrations in the cell. The mitochondrial location of the protein and its coinduction with ornithine aminotransferase and involvement with proline biosynthesis in lactating rat mammary gland had led to the inference that it is involved in biosynthetic functions, as opposed to the metabolic ones of the urea cycle.

Antigen affinity purified

0.5mg/ml if reconstituted with 0.2ml sterile DI water

An amino acid sequence from the N-terminus of human Arginase II (DFGDLSFTPVPKDDLYNNL) was used as the immunogen for this Arg2 antibody.

This Arg2 antibody is available for research use only.

Antigen affinity

Human, Mouse, Rat

P78540