Anti-BIM Antibody, clone 2O18, ZooMAb® Rabbit Monoclonal

Description

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• Specificity: Clone 2O18 is a ZooMAb rabbit recombinant monoclonal antibody that specifically detects Bcl-2-like protein 11 (BIM) protein. It targets an epitope within 19 amino acids from the N-terminal region.
• Immunogen: KLH-conjugated linear peptide corresponding to 19 amino acids from the N-terminal region of human BIM.
• Application: Anti-BIM, clone 2O18 ZooMAb, Cat. No. ZRB1375, a recombinant Rabbit monoclonal antibody that targets BIM and is tested in Affinity Binding, Immunocytochemistry, Immunohistochemistry, and Western Blotting.
• Target description: Bcl-2-like protein 11 (UniProt: O43521; also known as Bcl2-L-11, Bcl2-interacting mediator of cell death, BIM) is encoded by the BCL2L11 (also known as BIM) gene (Gene ID: 10018) in human. BIM is a pro-apoptotic member of the Bcl-2 family that plays an important role in Bax/Bak-mediated cytochrome c release and apoptosis in response to various intrinsic stimuli. Like other members of the Bcl-2 family, BIM possesses a hydrophobic C-terminus that helps it to localize to intracytoplasmic membranes. In normal healthy cells BIM is localized to the microtubule-associated dynein motor complex in association with the LC8 dynein light chain; however, when subjected to apoptosis stimuli, it dissociates from LC8 and translocates to the mitochondria where it interacts with Bcl-2 to block its anti-apoptotic activity. Its N-terminal plays a role keeping it bound to the cytoskeleton and removal of that allows it to translocate to mitochondria. BIM contains a BH3 motif (aa 148-162) that is essential for its interaction with Bcl-2 proteins. BIM can undergo phosphorylation at serine 69 by MAPK1/MAPK3 that leads to its interaction with tripartite motif containing 2 (TRIM2), an E3 ubiquitin ligase, and polyubiquitination, followed by proteasomal degradation. BIM-deficient mice display higher numbers of B cells, CD4 and CD8 single-positive T cells, macrophages and granulocytes in their periphery. BIM is also reported to be essential for the deletion of auto-reactive B and T cells. Lymphocytes lacking BIM are refractory to several stimuli, including cytokine deprivation, deregulated calcium ion flux. This ZooMAb recombinant monoclonal antibody, generated by our propriety technology, offers significantly enhanced specificity, affinity, reproducibility, and stability over conventional monoclonals. (Ref.: O Connor, L., et al (1998). EMBO J. 17(2); 384-395; Gogada, R., et al. (2013). J. Biol. Chem. 288(1); 368-381).
• 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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