Bloom syndrome protein (BLM) is a DNA helicase belonging to the RecQ family, having 1417 amino acids. The gene encoding it is present on chromosome 15. BLM contains an amino-terminal and a carboxy-terminal region which is composed predominantly of charged polar amino acid residues.
Synonyms: Anti-Bloom syndrome protein; Anti-DNA helicase, RecQ-like type 2; Anti-RecQ protein-like 3
MDL Number: MFCD03845113
Storage: -20C
Application: Applications in which this antibody has been used successfully, and the associated peer-reviewed papers, are given below.Immunofluorescence (1 paper)
Biochem Physiol Actions: Bloom syndrome protein (BLM) plays an important role in the maintenance of genomic stability in somatic cells. It functions in the complex processes of DNA replication where it interacts with topoisomerase II. BLM is also a part of a DNA surveillance mechanism (BRCA1-associated) operating during S phase and is found in the nucleolus of S Phase cells, interacting with a protein WRN. It binds to p53, topoisomerase IIIa, RAD5 (a DNA repair protein) and is thus associated with several aspects of DNA metabolism like DNA recombination, replication, and repair.
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