| Cat.No.: | EKIT-0427 |
| Product Name: | HIF-1 alpha Transcription Factor Assay Kit |
| Assay Type: | Semi-quantitative |
| Description: | HIF-1 alpha Transcription Factor Assay is a non-radioactive, sensitive method for detecting specific transcription factor DNA binding activity in nuclear extracts and whole cell lysate.A 96-well enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) replaces the cumbersome radioactive electrophoretic mobility shift assay (EMSA). A specific double stranded DNA (dsDNA) sequence containing the HIF-1 alpha response element (5’-ACGTG-3’) is immobilized to the wells of a 96-well plate. HIF-1 alpha contained in a nuclear extract, binds specifically to the HIF-1 alpha response element. The HIF transcription factor complex is detected by addition of a specific primary antibody directed against HIF-1 alpha. A secondary antibody conjugated to HRP is added to provide a sensitive colorimetric readout at 450 nm. |
| Background: | Functions as a master transcriptional regulator of the adaptive response to hypoxia. Under hypoxic conditions activates the transcription of over 40 genes, including, erythropoietin, glucose transporters, glycolytic enzymes, vascular endothelial growth factor, and other genes whose protein products increase oxygen delivery or facilitate metabolic adaptation to hypoxia. Plays an essential role in embryonic vascularization, tumor angiogenesis and pathophysiology of ischemic disease. Binds to core DNA sequence 5'-[AG]CGTG-3' within the hypoxia response element (HRE) of target gene promoters. Activation requires recruitment of transcriptional coactivators such as CREBPB and EP300. Activity is enhanced by interaction with both, NCOA1 or NCOA2. Interaction with redox regulatory protein APEX seems to activate CTAD and potentiates activation by NCOA1 and CREBBP. |
| Detection Method: | Colorimetric |
| Target Species: | Mouse, Rat, Human; Mammals |
| Tissue Specificity: | Expressed in most tissues with highest levels in kidney and heart. Overexpressed in the majority of common human cancers and their metastases, due to the presence of intratumoral hypoxia and as a result of mutations in genes encoding oncoproteins and tumor suppressors. |
| Warning: | For research use only, not for diagnostic use. |
| Product Types | ||
| ◆ Nucleosomes | ||
| NUC-0007 | Recombinant Tetranucleosomes H3.3 | Inquiry |
| NUC-0008 | Recombinant Mononucleosomes H3.3 | Inquiry |
| ◆ Synthetic Peptides | ||
| SP-0009 | Histone H4 peptide (1-21), Biotin-labeled | Inquiry |
| SP-0010 | Histone H4 peptide (1-21) | Inquiry |
| SP-0012 | Histone H3 peptide (21-44), Biotin-labeled | Inquiry |
| Related Gene / Proteins | |||
| HIC1 | HIF1A | HIF1AN | HINFP |
| HIPK1 | HIPK2 | HIRA | Histone |
| Histone H1 | Histone H2A | Histone H2B | Histone H3 |
| Histone H4 | HIV-1 reverse transcriptase | ||
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