Catalogue Number: 16-0031-EPC
Manufacturer: | EpiCypher |
Shelf Life: | 6 months |
Type: | Nucleosome |
Host Cell: | E. coli & synthetic DNA|Human |
Shipping Condition: | Dry Ice |
Unit(s): | 50 ug |
Host name: | Human |
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Description: Recombinant mononucleosomes consist of 147 base pairs of DNA wrapped around an octamer core of histone proteins (two each of H2A, H2B, H3.1, and H4) to form a nucleosome, the basic repeating unit of chromatin. The 147 bp 601 sequence containing a 5' biotin-TEG group has high affinity for histone octamers and is useful for nucleosome assembly [1]. Histone H2B contains a glutamate-to-alanine (E-to-A) substitution at positions 105 and 113 (H2BE105A, E113A). H2BE105 and H2BE113 are among key residues forming a negatively charged region on the nucleosome surface named the "acidic patch". The acidic patch is a conserved interaction hub for neighboring nucleosomes and nucleosome binding proteins, often via salt bridges with arginine anchors, and is functionally critical in chromatin condensation and chromatin remodeling [2-4]. H2B 105 and E113 both reside in H2B alphaC extension and are associated with nucleosome binding factors such as histone H4 N-terminal tail, LANA, RCC1, HMGN2, and SMARCB1 [2,5].
H2BE105A,E113A mononucleosome is highly purified and suitable for a variety of applications to test the effect of acidic patch mutations on enzymatic activity or chromatin binding. The biotinylated DNA enables affinity binding applications.
Stable for six months at -80°C from date of receipt. For best results, aliquot and avoid freeze/thaws.