Species predicted to react based on 100% sequence homology:Monkey
Specificity / Sensitivity
Endonuclease G Antibody detects endogenous levels of total Endonuclease G protein.
Source / Purification
Polyclonal antibodies are produced by immunizing animals with a synthetic peptide corresponding to residues surrounding Cys122 of human Endonuclease G. Antibodies were purified by protein A and peptide affinity chromatography.
Background
Endonuclease G (EndoG) is a nuclear-encoded mitochondrial nuclease that has been reported to function in apoptosis, DNA recombination and cell proliferation (1-5). EndoG is expressed as a precursor protein containing an amino-terminal mitochondrial targeting sequence which is removed when the protein is imported into the mitochondria (1). During apoptosis EndoG is released from the mitochondria, translocates to the nucleus and cooperates with other nucleases to trigger DNA fragmentation associated with the apoptotic process (3,6,7).