Anti-Catenin-α 2 Antibody, clone 3F7 ZooMAb® Rabbit Monoclonal

Description

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• Specificity: Clone 3F7 is a ZooMAb rabbit recombinant monoclonal antibody that specifically detects Catenin-a2. It targets an epitope within 16 amino acids from the C-terminal region.
• Immunogen: KLH-conjugated linear peptide corresponding to 16 amino acids from the C-terminal region of human Catenin-a2 .
• Application: Quality Control TestingWestern Blotting Analysis: A 1:1,000 dilution of this antibody detected Catenin-a2 in Neuro-2A cell lysate.Tested applicationsWestern Blotting Analysis: A 1:1,000 dilution from a representative lot detected Catenin-a2 in mouse and human brain lysates.Affinity Binding Assay: A representative lot of this antibody bound Catenin-a2 peptide with a KD of 2.8 x 10-7 in an affinity binding assay.Immunocytochemistry Analysis: A 1:100 dilution from a representative lot detected Catenin-a2 in HeLa cell line, HepG2 cell line, NIH 3T3 cell line and PC-12 cell line.Immunohistochemistry (Paraffin) Analysis: A 1:1,000 dilution from a representative lot detected Catenin- 2 in human cerebral cortex tissue sections.Note: Actual optimal working dilutions must be determined by end user as specimens, and experimental conditions may vary with the end user
• Target description: Catenin-a2 (UniProt: P26232; also known as Alpha N-catenin, Alpha-catenin-related protein) is encoded by the CTNNA2 (also known as CAPR) gene (Gene ID: 1496) in Human. Catenins are a large family of cell-cell adhesion molecules that are involved in development and in epithelial cell polarity. They are reported to associate with both E- and N-cadherins. The association of catenins to cadherins creates a complex that is linked to the actin filament network, and which seems to be of primary importance for cadherins cell-adhesion properties. Catenin- a2 is a peripheral membrane protein that is expressed in neural tissues. It is expressed in the developing cortical plate and marginal zone of 20-week-old human fetal brain. It functions as a linker between cadherin adhesion receptors and the cytoskeleton to regulate cell-cell adhesion and differentiation in the nervous system and is required for proper regulation of cortical neuronal migration and neurite growth. It is also reported to act as negative regulator of Arp2/3 complex activity and Arp2/3-mediated actin polymerization and hence suppresses excessive actin branching which would impair neurite growth and stability. This ZooMAb recombinant monoclonal antibody, generated by our propriety technology, offers significantly enhanced specificity, affinity, reproducibility, and stability over conventional monoclonals.
• Physical form: Purified recombinant rabbit monoclonal antibody IgG, lyophilized in PBS with 5% Trehalose, normal appearance a coarse or translucent resin. Contains no biocide or preservatives, such as azide, or any animal by-products. Larger pack sizes provided as multiples of 25 μL.
• Reconstitution: 300 μg/mL after reconstitution at 25 μL per vial. Please refer to guidance on suggested starting dilutions and/or titers per application and sample type.
• Storage and Stability: Recommend storage of lyophilized product at 2-8°C; Before reconstitution, micro-centrifuge vials briefly to spin down material to bottom of the vial; Reconstitute each vial by adding 25 μL of filtered lab grade water or PBS; Reconstituted antibodies can be stored at 2-8°C, or -20°C for long term storage. Avoid repeated freeze-thaws.
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