Bioss Inc.'s HP1 (Tyr24) Polyclonal Antibody is a Rabbit Polyclonal antibody. This antibody has been shown to work in applications such as: EIA, Immunoassay, ELISA, Immunocytochemistry, Immunofluorescence, Immunohistochemistry, Immunohistochemistry - fixed, Immunohistochemistry - frozen, and Western Blot. The HP1 (Tyr24) Polyclonal Antibody was generated using Su(var)205, and Suppressor of variegation 205 as the antigen and it reacts with Homo Sapiens, and Human.
Description
HP1 alpha is a component of heterochromatin. It recognizes and binds histone H3 tails methylated at Lys-9, leading to epigenetic repression. HP1 alpha may interact with lamin B receptor (LBR). This interaction can contribute to the association of the heterochromatin with the inner nuclear membrane. HP1 proteins are relatively small proteins (~25 kDa) with a conserved amino-terminal chromo domain and a structurally related carboxy-terminal motif, the chromo shadow domain. Both domains of HP1 are requiredfor binding to native chromatin in vivo, but they contribute differentially to binding in euchromatin and heterochromatin