Zona pellucida sperm-binding protein 2 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the ZP2 gene. The sperm-binding domain on the ZP2 protein is necessary in both humans and mice for oocyte-sperm recognition and penetration of the zona pellucida. It is also responsible for the primary block to polyspermy in mammals. The oocyte has cortical granules peripherally located under the cortex that contain a proteolytic protein called ovastacin. After the sperm binds to ZP2, the cortical granules are exocytosed releasing ovastacin into the perivitelline space. Ovastacin cleaves ZP2 at the N terminus, preventing more sperm from binding and penetrating the oocyte, thus hardening the zona pellucida. Ovastacin is only found in oocytes, and is part of the astacin family of metalloendoproteases. Female mice engineered without ovastacin showed that ZP2 was not cleaved after fertilization.
Formulation
0.5mg/ml if reconstituted with 0.2ml sterile DI water
Host
Rabbit
Immunogen Region
Amino acids ENEYPLVRFLRQPIYMEVRVLNRDDPNIKLVLDD of human ZP2 were used as the immunogen for the ZP2 antibody.
Isotype
IgG
Predicted Reactivity
Human
Reactivity
Human
Recombinant
No
Subcellular Location
Cytoplasmic
Antigen
ZP2
Uniprot
Q05996
Format
Antigen affinity purified
Purification
Antigen affinity
Storage
After reconstitution, the ZP2 antibody can be stored for up to one month at 4°C. For long-term, aliquot and store at -20°C. Avoid repeated freezing and thawing.
Applications
IHC-F, IHC-P, WB
Dilution
Western blot: 0.1-0.5ug/ml,Immunohistochemistry (FFPE): 0.5-1ug/ml,Immunohistochemistry (Frozen): 0.5-1ug/ml