The effects of progesterone are mediated by two functionally different isoforms of the progesterone receptor, PR-A and PR-B, which are transcribed from distinct, estrogen inducible promoters within a single copy of the PR gene. The PR-A and PR-B proteins are 90 kDa and 118 kDa respectively; the first 164 amino acids of PR-B are absent in PR-A. Progesterone bound PR-A and PR-B have different transcription activation properties. Specifically, PR-B functions as a transcriptional activator in most cell and promoter contexts, while PR-A is transcriptionally inactive and functions as a strong ligand dependent transdominant repressor of steroid hormone receptor transcriptiona activity. An inhibitory domain (ID), which maps to the amino terminus of the receptor, exists within both PR isoforms.

NR3C3; PGR; PRGR; Progesterone receptor

p06401

Human,Mouse,Rat

WB,IHC,IF,ICC

WB 1:500-1:1000
IHC 1:50-1:200
IF 1:50-1:200
ICC 1:100-1:400

~ 90 kDa (PR-A)
~ 118 kDa (PR-B)

Rabbit

This antibody detects endogenous levels of PR protein.

Synthetic peptide, corresponding to amino acids 361-410 of Human PR.

Polyclonal

Rabbit IgG

The antibody was affinity-purified from rabbit antiserum by affinity-chromatography using epitope-specific immunogen and the purity is > 95% (by SDS-PAGE).

PBS with 0.02% sodium azide, 50% glycerol, pH7.2

1mg/ml

Store at 4℃ short term,and store at -20℃ long term. Avoid freeze-thaw cycles.