TGM2, Thermo Fisher Scientific, MA5-32819

Our team performed a comprehensive review of the scientific literature to identify studies using antibodies against human protein-glutamine gamma-glutamyltransferase 2 (TGM2), followed by extraction and evaluation of available data according to pAbmAbs rating criteria.

YCharOS conducted a systematic head-to-head comparison of 17 commercially available antibodies against TGM2 across multiple applications.

Antibodies were tested by WB using lysates (40 µg protein) from A549 WT (ab275463) and TGM2 KO (ab261876) cells. These cell lines were also used for IF. In addition, antibodies were evaluated by IP using A549 WT lysate (1 mg protein). All experiments were performed according to YCharOS standard protocols (see reference).

In WB (1:500 antibody dilution), MA5-32819 detected a clear band at the predicted size (~77 kDa) in WT A549 cell lysate, with no corresponding band in TGM2 KO lysate. Additionally, an intense band of lower molecular weight was detected in both cell lysates.

In IP, the antibody (2 µg) did not enrich TGM2 upon precipitation. TGM2 levels in the starting material, unbound fraction, and precipitate were assessed by WB using the TGM2-specific antibody A21184 from ABclonal (1:10.000).

In IF, the antibody (1:1000 dilution) produced a clear TGM2-specific staining distributed throughout A549 WT cells, with no background signal in TGM2 KO cells.

We highly encourage other scientists to share their observations.