The nucleosome is the smallest subunit of chromatin and consists of 147 base pairs of DNA wrapped around an octamer of core histone proteins (two each of Histone H2A, Histone H2B, Histone H3 and Histone H4). Histone H1 is a linker histone, present at the interface between the nucleosome core and DNA entry/exit points, it is responsible for establishing higher-order chromatin structure. Chromatin is subject to a variety of chemical modifications, including post-translational modifications of the histone proteins and the methylation of cytosine residues in the DNA. Reported histone modifications include acetylation, methylation, phosphorylation, ubiquitylation, glycosylation, ADP-ribosylation, carbonylation and SUMOylation, they play a major role in regulating gene expression. Histone H1.5 is an H1 isotype expressed in somatic cells and is heavily phosphorylated during mitosis. Phosphorylation of H1.5 at serine 17 appears in prometaphase and disappears in telophase. The hyperphosphorylated form of H1.5 is mainly chromatin-bound in metaphase when chromatin is maximally condensed. Phosphorylation of H1.5 at serine 17 can be catalyzed by GSK-3. Histone H1.5S17ph antibody (pAb) was raised in a Rabbit host. It has been validated for use in Dot blot and Western blot, it has been shown to react with Human samples, but it is predicted that it will react with a wide range of sample types.
Purification
Affinity Purified
Immunogen
This Histone H1.5 phospho Ser17 antibody was raised against a peptide containing phospho Ser17 of human histone H1.5.
HIST1H1B
Reactivity: Human
ELISA, ICC
Host: Rabbit
Polyclonal
unconjugated
Application Notes
Optimal working dilution should be determined by the investigator.
Restrictions
For Research Use only
Buffer
Purified IgG in 70 mM Tris ( pH 8), 105 mM NaCl, 31 mM glycine, 0.07 mM EDTA, 30 % glycerol and 0.035 % sodium azide.
Preservative
Sodium azide
Precaution of Use
This product contains Sodium azide: a POISONOUS AND HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE which should be handled by trained staff only.
Storage
-20 °C
Storage Comment
Avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles by aliquoting items into single-use fractions for storage at -20°C for up to 2 years. Keep all reagents on ice when not in storage.