Rabbit Cryptochrome 2 Polyclonal Antibody | anti-CRY2 antibody

Cryptochrome 2 Antibody

Cat. Num. AAA9611670

• Gene Names: CRY2; HCRY2; PHLL2
• Reactivity: Human, Mouse, Rat; Predicted: Pig, Bovine, Horse, Sheep, Rabbit, Dog
• Applications: Western Blot
• Purity: The antiserum was purified by peptide affinity chromatography using SulfoLink Coupling Resin (Thermo Fisher Scientific).
• Synonyms: Cryptochrome 2; Polyclonal Antibody; Cryptochrome 2 Antibody; CRY2_HUMAN; cryptochrome 2 (photolyase like); Cryptochrome-2; FLJ10332; growth inhibiting protein 37; HCRY2; KIAA0658; PHLL2; Photolyase like; anti-CRY2 antibody

• Host: Rabbit
• Reactivity: Human, Mouse, Rat; Predicted: Pig, Bovine, Horse, Sheep, Rabbit, Dog
• Clonality: Polyclonal
• Isotype: IgG
• Specificity: Cryptochrome 2 Antibody detects endogenous levels of Cryptochrome 2.
• Purity/Purification: The antiserum was purified by peptide affinity chromatography using SulfoLink Coupling Resin (Thermo Fisher Scientific).
• Form/Format: Liquid; Phosphate buffered saline, pH 7.4, 150mM NaCl, 0.02% sodium azide and 50% glycerol.
• Concentration: 1mg/ml (varies by lot)
• Sequence Length: 593

• Applicable Applications for anti-CRY2 antibody: Western Blot (WB)
• Application Notes: WB: 1:500-1:2000
• Immunogen: A synthesized peptide derived from human Cryptochrome 2.
• Tissue Specificity: Expressed in all tissues examined including fetal brain, fibroblasts, heart, brain, placenta, lung, liver, skeletal muscle, kidney, pancreas, spleen, thymus, prostate, testis, ovary, small intestine, colon and leukocytes. Highest levels in heart and skeletal muscle.
• Fragment: Fab Fragment
• Conjugate: Unconjugated
• Subcellular Location: Nucleus
• Preparation and Storage: Store at -20 degree C. Stable for 12 months from date of receipt.

Western Blot (WB)

(Western blot analysis of extracts from Huvec, using Cryptochrome 2 Antibody. The lane on the left was treated with blocking peptide.)

Western Blot (WB)

(Western blot analysis of extracts from Y79 cells, using Cryptochrome 2 Antibody. The lane on the left was treated with blocking peptide.)

Related Product Information for anti-CRY2 antibody

Description: Transcriptional repressor which forms a core component of the circadian clock. The circadian clock, an internal time-keeping system, regulates various physiological processes through the generation of approximately 24 hour circadian rhythms in gene expression, which are translated into rhythms in metabolism and behavior. It is derived from the Latin roots 'circa' (about) and 'diem' (day) and acts as an important regulator of a wide array of physiological functions including metabolism, sleep, body temperature, blood pressure, endocrine, immune, cardiovascular, and renal function. Consists of two major components: the central clock, residing in the suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN) of the brain, and the peripheral clocks that are present in nearly every tissue and organ system. Both the central and peripheral clocks can be reset by environmental cues, also known as Zeitgebers (German for 'timegivers'). The predominant Zeitgeber for the central clock is light, which is sensed by retina and signals directly to the SCN. The central clock entrains the peripheral clocks through neuronal and hormonal signals, body temperature and feeding-related cues, aligning all clocks with the external light/dark cycle. Circadian rhythms allow an organism to achieve temporal homeostasis with its environment at the molecular level by regulating gene expression to create a peak of protein expression once every 24 hours to control when a particular physiological process is most active with respect to the solar day. Transcription and translation of core clock components (CLOCK, NPAS2, ARNTL/BMAL1, ARNTL2/BMAL2, PER1, PER2, PER3, CRY1 and CRY2) plays a critical role in rhythm generation, whereas delays imposed by post-translational modifications (PTMs) are important for determining the period (tau) of the rhythms (tau refers to the period of a rhythm and is the length, in time, of one complete cycle). A diurnal rhythm is synchronized with the day/night cycle, while the ultradian and infradian rhythms have a period shorter and longer than 24 hours, respectively. Disruptions in the circadian rhythms contribute to the pathology of cardiovascular diseases, cancer, metabolic syndromes and aging. A transcription/translation feedback loop (TTFL) forms the core of the molecular circadian clock mechanism. Transcription factors, CLOCK or NPAS2 and ARNTL/BMAL1 or ARNTL2/BMAL2, form the positive limb of the feedback loop, act in the form of a heterodimer and activate the transcription of core clock genes and clock-controlled genes (involved in key metabolic processes), harboring E-box elements (5'-CACGTG-3') within their promoters. The core clock genes: PER1/2/3 and CRY1/2 which are transcriptional repressors form the negative limb of the feedback loop and interact with the CLOCK|NPAS2-ARNTL/BMAL1|ARNTL2/BMAL2 heterodimer inhibiting its activity and thereby negatively regulating their own expression. This heterodimer also activates nuclear receptors NR1D1/2 and RORA/B/G, which form a second feedback loop and which activate and repress ARNTL/BMAL1 transcription, respectively. CRY1 and CRY2 have redundant functions but also differential and selective contributions at least in defining the pace of the SCN circadian clock and its circadian transcriptional outputs. Less potent transcriptional repressor in cerebellum and liver than CRY1, though less effective in lengthening the period of the SCN oscillator. Seems to play a critical role in tuning SCN circadian period by opposing the action of CRY1. With CRY1, dispensable for circadian rhythm generation but necessary for the development of intercellular networks for rhythm synchrony. May mediate circadian regulation of cAMP signaling and gluconeogenesis by blocking glucagon-mediated increases in intracellular cAMP concentrations and in CREB1 phosphorylation. Besides its role in the maintenance of the circadian clock, is also involved in the regulation of other processes. Plays a key role in glucose and lipid metabolism modulation, in part, through the transcriptional regulation of genes involved in these pathways, such as LEP or ACSL4. Represses glucocorticoid receptor NR3C1/GR-induced transcriptional activity by binding to glucocorticoid response elements (GREs). Represses the CLOCK-ARNTL/BMAL1 induced transcription of BHLHE40/DEC1. Represses the CLOCK-ARNTL/BMAL1 induced transcription of NAMPT (By similarity).

Post Translational Modifications: Phosphorylation on Ser-266 by MAPK is important for the inhibition of CLOCK-ARNTL-mediated transcriptional activity. Phosphorylation by CSKNE requires interaction with PER1 or PER2. Phosphorylated in a circadian manner at Ser-554 and Ser-558 in the suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN) and liver. Phosphorylation at Ser-558 by DYRK1A promotes subsequent phosphorylation at Ser-554 by GSK3-beta: the two-step phosphorylation at the neighboring Ser residues leads to its proteasomal degradation. Ubiquitinated by the SCF(FBXL3) and SCF(FBXL21) complexes, regulating the balance between degradation and stabilization. The SCF(FBXL3) complex is mainly nuclear and mediates ubiquitination and subsequent degradation of CRY2. In contrast, cytoplasmic SCF(FBXL21) complex-mediated ubiquitination leads to stabilize CRY2 and counteract the activity of the SCF(FBXL3) complex. The SCF(FBXL3) and SCF(FBXL21) complexes probably mediate ubiquitination at different Lys residues. The SCF(FBXL3) complex recognizes and binds CRY2 phosphorylated at Ser-554 and Ser-558. Ubiquitination may be inhibited by PER2.

Subunit Structure: Component of the circadian core oscillator, which includes the CRY proteins, CLOCK or NPAS2, ARNTL/BMAL1 or ARNTL2/BMAL2, CSNK1D and/or CSNK1E, TIMELESS, and the PER proteins. Interacts directly with PER1 and PER2 C-terminal domains. Interaction with PER2 inhibits its ubiquitination and vice versa. Interacts with NFIL3. Interacts with FBXL3 (PubMed:17463251). Interacts with FBXL21. FBXL3, PER2 and the cofactor FAD compete for overlapping binding sites. FBXL3 cannot bind CRY2 that interacts already with PER2 or that contains bound FAD. Interacts with PPP5C (via TPR repeats); the interaction downregulates the PPP5C phosphatase activity on CSNK1E (PubMed:16790549). AR, NR1D1, NR3C1/GR, RORA and RORC; the interaction, at least, with NR3C1/GR is ligand dependent. Interacts with PRKDC and CIART. Interacts with ISCA1 (in vitro) (PubMed:26569474).

Similarity: Belongs to the DNA photolyase class-1 family.

NCBI and Uniprot Product Information

• NCBI GI #: 118572252
• NCBI GeneID: 1408
• UniProt Accession #: Q49AN0
• Molecular Weight: Observed: 65 kDa; Predicted: 67 kDa
• NCBI Official Full Name: Cryptochrome-2
• NCBI Official Synonym Full Names: cryptochrome circadian regulator 2
• NCBI Official Symbol: CRY2
• NCBI Official Synonym Symbols: HCRY2; PHLL2
• NCBI Protein Information: cryptochrome-2
• UniProt Protein Name: Cryptochrome-2
• Protein Family: Cryptochrome
• UniProt Gene Name: CRY2
• UniProt Synonym Gene Names: KIAA0658
• UniProt Entry Name: CRY2_HUMAN

NCBI Description

This gene encodes a flavin adenine dinucleotide-binding protein that is a key component of the circadian core oscillator complex, which regulates the circadian clock. This gene is upregulated by CLOCK/ARNTL heterodimers but then represses this upregulation in a feedback loop using PER/CRY heterodimers to interact with CLOCK/ARNTL. Polymorphisms in this gene have been associated with altered sleep patterns. The encoded protein is widely conserved across plants and animals. Two transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been found for this gene. [provided by RefSeq, Feb 2014]

Uniprot Description

CRY2: Blue light-dependent regulator of the circadian feedback loop. Inhibits CLOCK|NPAS2-ARNTL E box-mediated transcription. Acts, in conjunction with CRY2, in maintaining period length and circadian rhythmicity. Has no photolyase activity. Capable of translocating circadian clock core proteins such as PER proteins to the nucleus. May inhibit CLOCK|NPAS2-ARNTL transcriptional activity through stabilizing the unphosphorylated form of ARNTL. Belongs to the DNA photolyase class-1 family. 2 isoforms of the human protein are produced by alternative splicing.

Protein type: DNA-binding; Lyase

Chromosomal Location of Human Ortholog: 11p11.2

Cellular Component: cytoplasm; extracellular region; nucleus

Molecular Function: ubiquitin binding; protein binding; DNA binding; DNA (6-4) photolyase activity; damaged DNA binding; deoxyribodipyrimidine photo-lyase activity; blue light photoreceptor activity; single-stranded DNA binding; phosphatase binding

Biological Process: circadian rhythm; photoreactive repair; transcription, DNA-dependent; negative regulation of transcription from RNA polymerase II promoter; glucose homeostasis; regulation of circadian rhythm; protein-chromophore linkage; entrainment of circadian clock by photoperiod; blue light signaling pathway; negative regulation of phosphoprotein phosphatase activity; negative regulation of circadian rhythm; circadian regulation of gene expression; negative regulation of transcription, DNA-dependent