Reactive species
Human;Rat;Mouse;
Applications
WB;IHC;IF;ELISA
Antibody type
Polyclonal Antibody
Protein name
Prostaglandin G/H synthase 2
Immunogen
The antiserum was produced against synthesized peptide derived from human Cox2. AA range:555-604
Specificity
Cox-2 Polyclonal Antibody detects endogenous levels of Cox-2 protein.
Constitute
Liquid in PBS containing 50% glycerol, 0.5% BSA and 0.02% sodium azide.
Source
Polyclonal, Rabbit,IgG
Dilution rate
Western Blot: 1/500 - 1/2000. Immunohistochemistry: 1/100 - 1/300. Immunofluorescence: 1/200 - 1/1000. ELISA: 1/20000. Not yet tested in other applications.
Purification process
The antibody was affinity-purified from rabbit antiserum by affinity-chromatography using epitope-specific immunogen.
Other name
PTGS2; COX2; Prostaglandin G/H synthase 2; Cyclooxygenase-2; COX-2; PHS II; Prostaglandin H2 synthase 2; PGH synthase 2; PGHS-2; Prostaglandin-endoperoxide synthase 2
Background
Prostaglandin-endoperoxide synthase (PTGS), also known as cyclooxygenase, is the key enzyme in prostaglandin biosynthesis, and acts both as a dioxygenase and as a peroxidase. There are two isozymes of PTGS: a constitutive PTGS1 and an inducible PTGS2, which differ in their regulation of expression and tissue distribution. This gene encodes the inducible isozyme. It is regulated by specific stimulatory events, suggesting that it is responsible for the prostanoid biosynthesis involved in inflammation and mitogenesis. [provided by RefSeq, Feb 2009],
Function
catalytic activity:Arachidonate + AH(2) + 2 O(2) = prostaglandin H(2) + A + H(2)O.,cofactor:Binds 1 heme B (iron-protoporphyrin IX) group per subunit.,disease:Likely to play a role in inflammatory diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis.,function:May have a role as a major mediator of inflammation and/or a role for prostanoid signaling in activity-dependent plasticity.,induction:By cytokines and mitogens.,miscellaneous:This enzyme acts both as a dioxygenase and as a peroxidase.,miscellaneous:This enzyme is the target of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs such as aspirin.,pathway:Lipid metabolism; prostaglandin biosynthesis.,similarity:Belongs to the prostaglandin G/H synthase family.,similarity:Contains 1 EGF-like domain.,subunit:Homodimer.,
