Thermo Fisher Scientific Huntingtin Monoclonal Antibody (HDC8A4)

Applications

Tested Dilution

Publications

Western Blot (WB)

1:1,000

-

Immunohistochemistry (Frozen) (IHC (F))

Assay-dependent

-

Immunocytochemistry (ICC/IF)

-

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Immunoprecipitation (IP)

Assay-dependent

-

Product Specifications

Species Reactivity

Human, Mouse, Rabbit

Published species

Mouse

Host/Isotype

Mouse / IgG1

Class

Monoclonal

Type

Antibody

Clone

HDC8A4

Immunogen

Recombinant protein corresponding to amino acids 2703-2911 of huntingtin.

Conjugate

Unconjugated Unconjugated Unconjugated

Form

Liquid

Concentration

1 mg/mL

Purification

Protein G

Storage buffer

PBS

Contains

0.09% sodium azide

Storage conditions

Store at 4°C short term. For long term storage, store at -20°C, avoiding freeze/thaw cycles.

Shipping conditions

Ambient (domestic); Wet ice (international)

RRID

AB_2280122

Product Specific Information

Increased cytoplasmic staining, relative to nuclear, has been reported using formaldehyde as a fixative compared with acetone/methanol.

Mouse anti Huntingtin antibody, clone HDC8A4 reacts with an epitope corresponding to the HDC region (2703 - 2911 amino acids) of the huntingtin protein.

Target Information

Huntingtin is a disease gene linked to Huntingtons disease (HD), a neurodegenerative disorder characterized by loss of striatal neurons. This is thought to be caused by an expanded, unstable trinucleotide repeat in the huntingtin gene, which translates as a polyglutamine repeat in the protein product. HD is a mid-life onset autosomal dominant neurodegenerative disease that is characterized by psychiatric disorders, dementia, and involuntary movements (chorea), leading to death in 10-20 years.The huntingtin locus is large, spanning 180 kb and consisting of 67 exons. The huntingtin gene is widely expressed and is required for normal development. It is expressed as 2 alternatively polyadenylated forms displaying different relative abundance in various fetal and adult tissues. The larger transcript is approximately 13.7 kb and is expressed predominantly in adult and fetal brain whereas the smaller transcript of approximately 10.3 kb is more widely expressed. The genetic defect leading to Huntingtons disease may not necessarily eliminate transcription, but may confer a new property on the mRNA or alter the function of the protein.

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