Thermo Fisher Scientific CRYAB Monoclonal Antibody (1329CT523.140.120)

Applications

Tested Dilution

Publications

Western Blot (WB)

1:1,000

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Product Specifications

Species Reactivity

Human, Mouse, Rat

Host/Isotype

Mouse / IgG1, kappa

Class

Monoclonal

Type

Antibody

Clone

1329CT523.140.120

Immunogen

Recombinant protein from the human region of human CRYAB

Conjugate

Unconjugated Unconjugated Unconjugated

Form

Liquid

Purification

Protein G

Storage buffer

PBS, pH 7.4

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_2897577

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.