Background

This gene is a nuclear protein of the AlkB related non-haem iron and 2-oxoglutarate-dependent oxygenase superfamily but the exact physiological function of this gene is not known. Other non-heme iron enzymes function to reverse alkylated DNA and RNA damage by oxidative demethylation. Studies in mice and humans indicate a role in nervous and cardiovascular systems and a strong association with body mass index, obesity risk, and type 2 diabetes.

Images

	Western blotting analysis using anti-FTO antibody (Cat#71249). Total cell lysates (30 μg) from various cell lines were loaded and separated by SDS-PAGE. The blot was incubated with anti-FTO antibody (Cat#71249, 1:2,500) and HRP-conjugated goat anti-mouse secondary antibody (Cat#101, 1:20,000) respectively. Image was developed using FeQ™ ECL Substrate Kit (Cat#226).
	Western blotting analysis using anti-FTO antibody (Cat#71249). FTO expression in wild-type (WT) and FTO knockout (KO) 293T cells with 20 μg of total cell lysates. Hsp90 α serves as a loading control. The blot was incubated with anti-FTO antibody (Cat#71249, 1:5,000) and HRP-conjugated goat anti-mouse secondary antibody (Cat#101, 1:20,000) respectively. Image was developed using NaQ™ ECL Substrate Kit (Cat#716).
	Flow cytometric analysis of FTO expression in HeLa cells using anti-FTO antibody (Cat#71249, 1:2,000). Green, isotype control; red, FTO.