MGA Antibody – Polyclonal

Description: Rabbit IgG polyclonal antibody for MAX gene-associated protein(MGA) detection. Tested with WB in Human.

Background: Mga is a DNA-binding protein that activates the expression of several important virulence genes in Streptococcus pyogenes (group A Streptococcus, GAS) in response to changing environmental conditions. It had been found that the mouse transcription factor Max interacted with Mga. Coimmunoprecipitation analysis confirmed that Max and Mga interacted in transfected HEK293 cells. EMSA revealed that Mga required Max for binding to the E-box sequence CACGTG. The isolated T-box of Mga bound the brachyury T-box-binding site in the absence of Max. Mga repressed transcription of a reporter driven from a T-box-binding site, but coexpression of Mga with Max caused transcriptional activation from the T-box-binding site. Expression of Mga with Max, but not Mga alone, activated transcription from a reporter containing the E-box site.

1. Hurlin, P. J., Steingrimsson, E., Copeland, N. G., Jenkins, N. A., Eisenman, R. N. Mga, a dual-specificity transcription factor that interacts with Max and contains a T-domain DNA-binding motif. EMBO J. 18: 7019-7028, 1999. Note: Erratum: EMBO J. 19: 3841 only, 2000. 2. McIver KS, Myles RL (March 2002). "Two DNA-binding domains of Mga are required for virulence gene activation in the group A streptococcus". Mol. Microbiol. 43 (6): 1591-601.

Small volumes of anti-MGA antibody vial(s) may occasionally become entrapped in the seal of the product vial during shipment and storage. If necessary, briefly centrifuge the vial on a tabletop centrifuge to dislodge any liquid in the container`s cap. Certain products may require to ship with dry ice and additional dry ice fee may apply.

MBS178030 is an antibody targeting MGA. Reactive in Human.