Rabbit anti-Human YBX2 Polyclonal Antibody

Uniprot Id

Q9Y2T7

Target Species

Human

Target Name

YBX2

Target Full Name

Y-box-binding protein 2

Target Function

Major constituent of messenger ribonucleoprotein particles (mRNPs). Involved in the regulation of the stability and/or translation of germ cell mRNAs. Binds to Y-box consensus promoter element. Binds to full-length mRNA with high affinity in a sequence-independent manner. Binds to short RNA sequences containing the consensus site 5'-UCCAUCA-3' with low affinity and limited sequence specificity. Its binding with maternal mRNAs is necessary for its cytoplasmic retention. May mark specific mRNAs (those transcribed from Y-box promoters) in the nucleus for cytoplasmic storage, thereby linking transcription and mRNA storage/translational delay.

Target Subcellular Location

Cytoplasm. Nucleus.

Target Tissue Specificity

Expressed in oocytes and testicular germ cells in the stage of spermatogonia to spermatocyte. Also observed placental trophoblasts, as well as in vascular smooth muscle cells in the pulmonary artery, myocardium, and skeletal muscle. Undetectable in epithe

Target Synonyms

Contrin; CSDA 3; CSDA3; Dbpc; DNA binding protein C; DNA-binding protein C; FRGY2 homolog; Germ cell specific Y box binding protein; Germ cell-specific Y-box-binding protein; MGC118270; MGC45104; MSY 2; MSY2; MSY2 homolog; OTTMUSP00000006276; RGD1305068; Y box binding protein 2; Y-box-binding protein 2; YBOX2_HUMAN; YBX 2; YBX2

Target Background

This gene encodes a nucleic acid binding protein which is highly expressed in germ cells. The encoded protein binds to a Y-box element in the promoters of certain genes but also binds to mRNA transcribed from these genes. Pseudogenes for this gene are located on chromosome 10 and 15.