Thermo Fisher Scientific MA2 Polyclonal Antibody

Applications

Tested Dilution

Publications

Western Blot (WB)

1:500-1:1,000

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Product Specifications

Host/Isotype

Rabbit / IgG

Class

Polyclonal

Type

Antibody

Immunogen

Synthetic peptide corresponding to residues 143-158 of human MA2.

Conjugate

Unconjugated Unconjugated Unconjugated

Form

Liquid

Concentration

0.5 mg/mL

Storage conditions

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

Shipping conditions

Wet ice

RRID

AB_2167635

Product Specific Information

Suggested positive control: SK-N-SH.

Target Information

In patients with cancer, symptoms of limbic and brain-stem dysfunction may result from a para-neoplastic disorder. Two proteins, Ma1 and Ma2, were discovered by presence of autoantibodies against them. Antibodies to Ma1 and Ma2 proteins identify a paraneoplastic disorder that affects the limbic system, brain stem, and cerebellum. These autoantibodies were used to clone Ma2, which codes for a protein (Ma2) that was recognized by serum from the 10 patients, but not by serum from 344 control subjects. Ma2 was selectively expressed by normal brain tissue and by the testicular tumors of the patients. Ma2 shares homology with Ma1, a brain-testis-cancer gene related to other para-neoplastic syndromes and tumors.

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