HIST2 Antibodies

HIST2 antibodies target the histone cluster 2 proteins, which are essential for chromatin structure and function. The HIST2 family includes several histone proteins, such as H2A, H2B, H3, and H4, which are core components of the nucleosome. Nucleosomes are the basic units of chromatin, where histones wrap around DNA to compact it into chromatin fibers, regulating DNA accessibility for transcription, replication, and repair. HIST2 antibodies are specific to these core histone proteins, allowing researchers to study chromatin dynamics and epigenetic regulation.

Content on HIST2 Antibodies

The HIST2 family consists of highly conserved histones that form the core of the nucleosome. These core histones undergo a variety of post-translational modifications, such as methylation, acetylation, phosphorylation, and ubiquitination, which play a pivotal role in regulating chromatin structure and gene expression. HIST2 antibodies are designed to specifically recognize individual histone proteins or their modified forms, enabling the investigation of histone function in chromatin remodeling, gene regulation, and cellular processes such as differentiation and DNA damage response.

Application of HIST2 Antibodies
  • Epigenetic Studies: HIST2 antibodies are crucial for studying the role of histone modifications in epigenetic regulation. Specific antibodies targeting modified forms of HIST2 proteins, such as acetylated H3 or methylated H4, are used to investigate how these modifications influence chromatin accessibility and gene regulation during development, differentiation, and disease.
  • Cancer Research: Aberrant histone modifications are often associated with cancer progression. HIST2 antibodies are used to examine how changes in histone modifications, such as hyperacetylation or abnormal methylation, contribute to oncogenic gene expression and chromatin remodeling in cancer cells. This research can aid in the development of epigenetic therapies targeting histone-modifying enzymes.
  • Stem Cell Research and Developmental Biology: HIST2 antibodies are employed to track changes in histone modifications during stem cell differentiation and development. By analyzing the dynamics of histone modifications, researchers can gain insights into how chromatin structure is reprogrammed as cells transition through different developmental stages.
  • DNA Damage and Repair Mechanisms: HIST2 antibodies are used to study the role of histones in DNA repair pathways. Histone modifications, such as phosphorylation of H2AX (a variant of H2A), are critical markers of DNA damage response. HIST2 antibodies help researchers understand how histone modifications regulate the recruitment of DNA repair machinery to damaged sites in the genome.

HIST2 antibodies are essential tools in the study of chromatin biology, providing insights into how histone proteins and their modifications regulate gene expression, chromatin organization, and cellular processes such as differentiation and DNA repair.


AffiAB® HIST2H3A Polyclonal Antibody
CAT# AFG-PAB-06866
Size: 100 µg
Conjugation: Unconjugated
533.50 533.5 USD
AffiAB® hist2h2l Polyclonal Antibody
CAT# AFG-PAB-06865
Size: 100 µg
Conjugation: Unconjugated
533.50 533.5 USD
AffiAB® HIST2H2BE Polyclonal Antibody
CAT# AFG-PAB-06864
Size: 150 µL
Conjugation: Unconjugated
1,112.50 1112.5 USD
AffiAB® HIST2H2AC Polyclonal Antibody
CAT# AFG-PAB-06863
Size: 100 µg
Conjugation: Unconjugated
533.50 533.5 USD
AffiAB® HIST2H4A Antibody (Tri-Methyl-Lys20)
CAT# AFG-IVA-13562
Size: 100 µL
Terminal: N/A
719.15 719.15 USD
AffiAB® HIST2H4A Antibody (Symmetric Di-Methyl-Arg3)
CAT# AFG-IVA-13561
Size: 100 µL
Terminal: N/A
719.15 719.15 USD
AffiAB® HIST2H4A Antibody (Di-Methyl-Lys20)
CAT# AFG-IVA-13560
Size: 100 µL
Terminal: N/A
719.15 719.15 USD
AffiAB® HIST2H4A Antibody (Asymmetric Di-Methyl-Arg3)
CAT# AFG-IVA-13559
Size: 100 µL
Terminal: N/A
719.15 719.15 USD
AffiAB® Hist2h4 Antibody
CAT# AFG-IVA-13558
Size: 25 µL
Terminal: Middle region
378.95 378.95 USD
AffiAB® HIST2H3C Antibody
CAT# AFG-IVA-13557
Size: 100 µL
Terminal: N/A
557.15 557.15 USD
AffiAB® HIST2H3A Antibody
CAT# AFG-IVA-13556
Size: 100 µL
Terminal: N/A
705.65 705.65 USD
AffiAB® HIST2H2BF Antibody
CAT# AFG-IVA-13555
Size: 25 µL
Terminal: N-terminal region
378.95 378.95 USD
AffiAB® HIST2H2BE Antibody
CAT# AFG-IVA-13554
Size: 100 µL
Terminal: N/A
705.65 705.65 USD
AffiAB® HIST2H2AC Antibody
CAT# AFG-IVA-13553
Size: 100 µg
Terminal: N/A
705.65 705.65 USD
AffiAB® HIST2H2AB Antibody
CAT# AFG-IVA-13552
Size: 400 µL
Terminal: N-terminal region
800.15 800.15 USD
AffiAB® HIST2H2AA4 Antibody (Acetyl-Lys5)
CAT# AFG-IVA-13551
Size: 100 µL
Terminal: N/A
773.15 773.15 USD
AffiAB® HIST2H2AA4 Antibody
CAT# AFG-IVA-13550
Size: 25 µL
Terminal: N-terminal region
378.95 378.95 USD
AffiAB® HIST2H2AA3 Antibody
CAT# AFG-IVA-13549
Size: 100 µL
Terminal: N/A
557.15 557.15 USD