Centromere protein A (CENP-A), a 17-19 kDa centromere-specific histone variant, is 62% identical to the carboxy-terminal domain of histone H3. In the presence of DNA, CENP-A forms an octameric complex with histones H4, H2A, and H2B. CENP-A defines active centromere regions by forming centromere-specific nucleosomes on which kinetochores are assembled. CENP-A resides specifically in the inner plate of the kinetochore, and is essential for kinetochore targeting of CENP-C and other kinetochore components. CENP-A is required for nucleosomal packaging of centromeric DNA at interphase.
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Product Details
Alternative Name |
Centromere protein A |
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Application |
ICC, IHC, WB |
Application Notes |
Detects bands of ~18kDa by Western blot. |
Clone |
3-19 |
Formulation |
Liquid. In PBS, pH 7.2, containing 50% glycerol. |
Host |
Mouse |
Immunogen |
Synthetic peptide corresponding to a portion of human CENP-A . |
Isotype |
IgG1 |
Purity Detail |
Protein A affinity purified. |
Recommendation Dilutions/Conditions |
Immunocytochemistry (10µg/ml)Immunohistochemistry (5µg/ml)Western Blot (1µg/ml)Suggested dilutions/conditions may not be available for all applications.Optimal conditions must be determined individually for each application. |
Species Reactivity |
Human |
UniProt ID |
P49450 |
Worry-free Guarantee |
This antibody is covered by our Worry-Free Guarantee. |
Handling & Storage
Long Term Storage |
-20°C |
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Shipping |
Blue Ice |
Regulatory Status |
RUO – Research Use Only |
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- Centromeric transposable elements and epigenetic status drive karyotypic variation in the eastern hoolock gibbon: Hartley, G. A., Okhovat, M., et al.; Cell Genom. 5, 100808 (2025), Abstract
- Heterochromatin boundaries maintain centromere position, size and number: Carty, B. L., Dubocanin, D., et al.; bioRxiv , (2025)
- Conservation of dichromatin organization along regional centromeres: Dubocanin, D., Hartley, G. A., et al.; Cell Genom. 5, 100819 (2025), Abstract
- Epigenetically dynamic human centromeres are maintained within a stable DNA methylation signature: Mahlke, M. A., Lumerman, L., et al.; bioRxiv , (2025)
- DNAJC9 prevents CENP-A mislocalization and chromosomal instability by maintaining the fidelity of histone supply chains.: Balachandra, V., Shrestha, R. L., et al.; EMBO J. 43, 2166 (2024), Application(s): WB, Abstract
- Vertebrate centromeres in mitosis are functionally bipartite structures stabilized by cohesin: Sacristan, C., Samejima, K., et al.; Cell 187, 3006 (2024), Abstract
- The variation and evolution of complete human centromeres: Logsdon, G. A., Rozanski, A. N., et al.; Nature 629, 136 (2024), Abstract
- Centromeric transposable elements and epigenetic status drive karyotypic variation in the eastern hoolock gibbon: Hartley, G. A., Okhovat, M., et al.; bioRxiv , (2024)
- β-TrCP-Mediated Proteolysis of Mis18β Prevents Mislocalization of CENP-A and Chromosomal Instability.: Sethi, S. C., Shrestha, R. L., et al.; Mol. Cell. Biol. 44, 429 (2024), Reactant(s): Human, Abstract
- The bromodomain inhibitor JQ1 is a molecular glue targeting centromeres: Corless, S., Pratap-Singh, N., et al.; bioRxiv , (2023)
- WEE1 kinase inhibition triggers severe chromosome pulverization in aneuploid cells: Haykal, M. M., Rodrigues-Ferreira, S., et al.; bioRxiv , (2023)
- The histone H3/H4 chaperone CHAF1B prevents the mislocalization of CENP-A for chromosomal stability.: Shrestha, R. L., Balachandra, V., et al.; J. Cell Sci. 136, (2023), Application(s): ICC-IF, WB, Abstract
- Efficient Formation of Single-copy Human Artificial Chromosomes: Gambogi, C. W., Mer, E., et al.; bioRxiv , (2023)
- Centrosome linker diversity and its function in centrosome clustering and mitotic spindle formation: Theile, L., Li, X., et al.; EMBO J. 42, e109738 (2023), Abstract
- A mitotic chromatin phase transition prevents perforation by microtubules: M.W.G. Schneider, et al.; Nature 609, 183 (2022), Application(s): ICC-IF, Abstract
- Subcellular Euclidean distance measurements with multicolor fluorescence localization imaging in cultured cells: T.E. Germanova, et al.; STAR Protoc. 2, 100774 (2021), Abstract
- The structure, function and evolution of a complete human chromosome 8: G.A. Logsdon, et al.; Nature 593, 101 (2021), Application(s): ChIP, ICC-IF, Abstract
- Gene replacement strategies validate the use of functional tags on centromeric chromatin and invalidate an essential role for CENP-AK124ub: C. Salinas-Luypaert, et al.; Cell Rep. 37, 10924 (2021), Application(s): ICC-IF / Reactant(s) Human, Abstract
- CENP-A overexpression promotes distinct fates in human cells, depending on p53 status.: Almouzni, G., Podsypanina, K., et al.; Commun. Biol. 4, 417 (2021), Application(s): ICC-IF / Reactant(s): Human, Abstract
- CENP-A Subnuclear Localization Pattern as Marker Predicting Curability by Chemoradiation Therapy for Locally Advanced Head and Neck Cancer Patients: P. Verrelle, et al.; Cancers (Basel) 13, 3928 (2021), Application(s): IHC / Reactant(s) Human, Abstract
- Human chromosome-specific aneuploidy is influenced by DNA-dependent centromeric features: Dumont, M., Gamba, R., et al.; EMBO J. 39, e102924 (2020), Abstract
- The structure, function, and evolution of a complete human chromosome 8: Surti, U., Larionov, V., et al.; bioRxiv , (2020), Application(s): ICC-IF
- CENP-A overexpression drives distinct cell fates depending on p53 status: Almouzni, G., Podsypanina, K., et al.; bioRxiv , (2020), Reactant(s): Human
- CENP-A chromatin prevents replication stress at centromeres to avoid structural aneuploidy: Funabiki, H., Smogorzewska, A., et al.; bioRxiv , (2020), Reactant(s): Human
- Ensemble-Level Organization of Human Kinetochores and Evidence for Distinct Tension and Attachment Sensors: E. Roscioli, et al.; Cell Rep. 31, 107535 (2020), Abstract
- A genetic memory initiates the epigenetic loop necessary to preserve centromere position: S. Hoffmann, et al.; EMBO J. 39, e105505 (2020), Application(s): Flow Cytometry, ICC-IF, Abstract
- Human Artificial Chromosomes that Bypass Centromeric DNA: G.A. Logsdon, et al.; Cell 178, 624 (2019), Application(s): ChIP, Abstract — Full Text
- Structure of the Human Core Centromeric Nucleosome Complex: Allu, P. K., Dawicki-McKenna, J. M., et al.; Curr. Biol. 29, 2625 (2019), Abstract
- The N-Terminal Domain of cGAS Determines Preferential Association with Centromeric DNA and Innate Immune Activation in the Nucleus.: Gentili, M., Lahaye, X., et al.; Cell Rep. 26, 2377 (2019), Application(s): ICC-IF / Reactant(s): Human, Abstract
- Phosphorylation of CENP-A on serine 7 does not control centromere function: V. Barra, et al.; Nat. Commun. 10, 175 (2019), Application(s): ICC-IF, IF / Reactant(s) Human, Abstract — Full Text
- CENP-A Modifications on Ser68 and Lys124 Are Dispensable for Establishment, Maintenance, and Long-Term Function of Human Centromeres: D. Fachinetti, et al.; Dev. Cell 40, 104 (2017), Application(s): ICC, ICC-IF / Reactant(s) Human, Abstract — Full Text
- Centromeres are maintained by fastening CENP-A to DNA and directing an arginine anchor-dependent nucleosome transition: L.Y. Guo, et al.; Nat. Commun. 8, 15775 (2017), Application(s): IF / Reactant(s) Human, Abstract — Full Text
- Both tails and the centromere targeting domain of CENP-A are required for centromere establishment.: Guo, L. Y., Bassett, E. A., et al.; J. Cell Biol. 208, 521 (2015), Application(s): ICC-IF, IF / Reactant(s): Human, Abstract
- Sequences associated with centromere competency in the human genome: K.E. Hayden, et al.; Mol. Cell. Biol. 33, 763 (2013), Reactant(s) Human, Abstract — Full Text
- Composition and organization of active centromere sequences in complex genomes: K.E. Hayden, et al.; BMC Genomics 13, 324 (2012), Abstract — Full Text
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