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Histone H2A/H2B Dimer Human, Recombinant
cloned at NEB recombinant

  • Catalog # M2508 was discontinued on December 18, 2023

Product Introduction

  • Histone H2A combines with Histone H2B to form the H2A/H2B heterodimer. Two H2A/H2B heterodimers interact with an H3/H4 tetramer to form the histone octamer.
  • Histones are modified by various enzymes and can act as substrates for them. These modifications have been shown to be important in gene regulation. Because the histones are folded with their subunit partners, the dimer may be a better substrate for specific enzymes and modifications.
  • Highly pure, recombinant protein
  • Mass confirmed by ESI-TOF MS
  • Tested for exonuclease, endonuclease and protease contamination

 

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Product Information

Description

Protein Sequence: Human Histone H2A Protein Sequence: SGRGK QGGKA RAKAK SRSSR AGLQF PVGRV HRLLR KGNYS ERVGA GAPVY LAAVL EYLTA EILEL AGNAA RDNKK TRIIP RHLQL AIRND EELNK LLGRV TIAQG GVLPN IQAVL LPKKT ESHHK AKGK (Genbank accession number: AAN59960)

Human Histone H2B Protein Sequence: PEPAK SAPAP KKGSK KAVTK AQKKD GKKRK RSRKE SYSIY VYKVL KQVHP DTGIS SKAMG IMNSF VNDIF ERIAG EASRL AHYNK RSTIT SREIQ TAVRL LLPGE LAKHA VSEGT KAVTK YTSSK(Genbank accession number: AAN59961)

SDS-PAGE analysis of Histone H2A/H2B Dimer, Recombinant
SDS-PAGE analysis of Histone H2A/H2B Dimer, Recombinant
Lane 1&7: NEB Protein Ladder (NEB #P7703)
Lane 2: Histone H2A (NEB #M2502S)
Lane 3: Histone H2B (NEB #M2505S)
Lane 4–6: 2.0, 4.0, 8.0 µg Histone H2A/H2B Dimer

Product Source

Purified H2A and H2B (NEB #M2502 and NEB #M2505) were denatured, refolded and the dimer was purified by gel filtration.
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Properties & Usage

Storage Buffer

20 mM Tris-HCl
2 M NaCl
1 mM DTT
1 mM EDTA
pH 8 @ 25°C

Molecular Weight

Theoretical: 27779 daltons

Product Notes

  1. 20 μM, 0.55 mg/ml is calculated using the molar extinction coefficient for Histone H2A/H2B Dimer (11,920) and its absorbance at 280 nm (4, 5)
  2. To use as a substrate in an enzyme modification assay or other salt sensitive protocol, use 1 to 2 µl of the dimer in a minimum 20 µl reaction so that the salt concentration in the reaction ≤ 200 mM.
  3. Because of high salt, the solution does not always remain frozen.

References

  1. Kornberg, R.D. (1977). Annu. Rev. Biochem. 46, 931-954.
  2. van Holde, K.E. (1989). Chromatin. 1-497,
  3. Mersha, F. unpublished observations.
  4. Gill, S.C. and von Hippel, P.H. (1989). Anal. Biochem. 182, 319-326.
  5. Pace, C.N. et al. (1995). Protein Science. 4, 2411-2423.

FAQs & Troubleshooting

Tech Tips

To use as a substrate in an enzyme modification assay or other salt sensitive protocol, use 1 to 2 μl of the dimer in a minimum 20 μl reaction so that the salt concentration in the reaction = 200 mM.

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