Anti-S100A2 antibodies are used in the immunodetection of the protein S100 calcium binding protein A2. In humans, the canonical protein has a reported length of 98 amino acid residues and a mass of 11.1 kDa. It is notably expressed in many tissues, such as the bronchus and esophagus. A member of the S-100 protein family, S100A2 is believed to function as a calcium sensor and modulator, contributing to cellular calcium signaling.
The S100A2 marker can be used to identify Schwann Cells, Prostate Epithelium Basal Cells, Prostatic Urethra Basal Cells, Melanocytes, and Myoepithelial Cells.* Synonyms for this target antigen include S100L, protein S100-A2, and CAN19. S100A2 gene orthologs have been reported in the mouse, rat, bovine and chimpanzee species. A number of S100A2 antibodies have been mentioned in research publications and have associated citations. Western Blot is a widely used application for these antibodies. ELISA, Immunofluorescence, and Immunohistochemistry are also common applications.
*HuBMAP Human Reference Atlas v1.4