Thermo Fisher Scientific BID Polyclonal Antibody

Applications

Tested Dilution

Publications

Western Blot (WB)

1:1,000

-

Product Specifications

Species Reactivity

Mouse

Host/Isotype

Rabbit / IgG

Class

Polyclonal

Type

Antibody

Immunogen

Synthetic peptide corresponding to residues surrounding the cleavage site of mouse BID

Conjugate

Unconjugated Unconjugated Unconjugated

Form

Liquid

Purification

Antigen affinity chromatography

Storage buffer

0.01M HEPES, pH 7.5, with 0.15M NaCl, 100µg/mL BSA, 50% glycerol

Contains

no preservative

Storage conditions

-20°C

Shipping conditions

Ambient (domestic); Wet ice (international)

RRID

AB_10978504

Product Specific Information

It is not recommended to aliquot this antibody.

Target Information

BID is a death agonist that heterodimerizes with either agonist BAX or antagonist BCL2. Bid is a member of the BCL-2 family of cell death regulators. BID is a mediator of mitochondrial damage induced by caspase-8 (CASP8); CASP8 cleaves this encoded protein, and the COOH-terminal part translocates to mitochondria where it triggers cytochrome c release. BID is also a pro-apoptotic member of the Bcl 2 family. BID usually exists in an inactive form in the cytosolic fraction of living cells and becomes cleaved and activated by caspase 8 in response to TNF alpha or Fas ligand. Once BID is cleaved, the C-terminal 15 kDa fragment of BID (p15) translocates onto mitochondria and is sufficient to trigger cytochrome c release, resulting in cell apoptosis. BID serves as a direct molecular link between caspase 8 activation and mitochondrial death machinery.

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