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BHLHE40 Antibody / SHARP2 Polyclonal Antibody targets basic helix-loop-helix family member e40 (BHLHE40), a transcription factor also known as SHARP2, DEC1, STRA13, and BHLHB2. BHLHE40 regulates gene expression through interactions with DNA regulatory elements and other transcriptional proteins. It belongs to the basic helix-loop-helix family, whose members participate in cellular differentiation, developmental processes, and responses to environmental signals. BHLHE40 functions primarily as a transcriptional repressor, although its regulatory effects depend on promoter context and interacting proteins.
BHLHE40 contains a basic DNA-binding region and a helix-loop-helix domain that supports protein dimerization. It recognizes E-box-related regulatory sequences and can suppress transcription through direct DNA binding or interactions with other transcription factors. These mechanisms allow BHLHE40 to influence networks controlling cell proliferation, differentiation, and adaptation to changing physiological conditions. Its transcriptional activity is influenced by cellular signaling pathways and the availability of regulatory cofactors.
One important function of BHLHE40 is its participation in circadian rhythm regulation. The protein interacts with components of the molecular circadian clock, including CLOCK and ARNTL/BMAL1, and can repress transcription of clock-controlled genes such as PER1. Through these interactions, BHLHE40 contributes to feedback mechanisms that influence rhythmic gene expression and coordinate cellular activities with daily environmental cycles.
BHLHE40 also participates in responses to hypoxia and cellular stress. Its expression can be regulated by hypoxia-associated signaling pathways, allowing it to influence transcriptional programs involved in adaptation to reduced oxygen availability. Depending on cellular context, BHLHE40 has been associated with changes in proliferation, apoptosis, and differentiation. These effects reflect its ability to regulate multiple target genes rather than a single downstream pathway.
In immune cells, BHLHE40 contributes to transcriptional programs associated with activation and functional differentiation. Studies have linked its activity to cytokine regulation and the maintenance of specific immune cell states. Its importance extends to inflammatory responses, where altered expression may influence the balance between activating and suppressive transcriptional mechanisms.
BHLHE40 has also attracted attention in cancer biology because its expression and regulatory activities vary among tumor types. BHLHE40 Antibody supports investigations into circadian transcriptional control, cellular stress adaptation, immune regulation, and the context-dependent functions of this transcription factor.
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Users should optimize the working dilution of the BHLHE40 Antibody / SHARP2 Polyclonal Antibody for their specific experimental setup.
The BHLHE40 Antibody was generated using e. coli-derived human Basic helix-loop-helix family member e40 recombinant protein (amino acids A31-D412).
Once reconstituted, refrigerate the BHLHE40 Antibody at 4oC for no longer than one month. For extended storage, freeze aliquots at -20oC for up to six months and avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles.
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