Thermo Fisher Scientific Alpha B Crystallin Monoclonal Antibody (3A10.C9)

Applications

Tested Dilution

Publications

Western Blot (WB)

0.5-1 µg/mL

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ELISA (ELISA)

1 µg/mL

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Product Specifications

Species Reactivity

Bovine, Human

Host/Isotype

Mouse / IgG1

Class

Monoclonal

Type

Antibody

Clone

3A10.C9

Immunogen

Native alpha B crystallin

Conjugate

Unconjugated Unconjugated Unconjugated

Form

Liquid

Concentration

0.5-1.0 mg/mL

Purification

Protein A

Storage buffer

PBS, pH 7.4

Contains

no preservative

Storage conditions

-20° C, Avoid Freeze/Thaw Cycles

Shipping conditions

Ambient (domestic); Wet ice (international)

Target Information

Lens proteins consist almost entirely of crystallins (about 95%). Crystallins are also found vertebrate skeletal muscle tissue. In the lens, their structural function is to assist in maintaining the proper refractive index of the lens. The mammalian lens contains 3 major classes of crystallins: alpha, beta, and gamma. Alpha-crystallin is the largest of the crystallins and is composed of 2 primary gene products-alpha-A and alpha-B. There are at least 5 different proteins comprising the beta-crystallins. The gamma-crystallins are monomeric, but there are at least 5 gamma crystallins identified in bovine and rat lens. Alpha-Crystallin comprises 40% of total lens protein composition. In addition to maintaining proper refractive index, it also functions in a chaperone like manner by preventing the formation of aggregates possibly leading to cataract formation. It is believed that the phosphorylated states of the alpha-crystallin occur in response to cellular stress and may serve a structural control function and play a role in protein maintenance. Alpha-B crystallin has been linked to Alexander`s disease where it accumulates in brain cells of those afflicted.

For Research Use Only. Not for use in diagnostic procedures. Not for resale without express authorization.