Anti-iNOS (NOSII) Antibody, clone 2G17 ZooMAb® Rabbit Monoclonal

Description

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• Specificity: Clone 2G17 is a ZooMAb rabbit recombinant monoclonal antibody that specifically detects iNOS (NOS II). It targets an epitope within the first 130 amino acids from the N-terminal region.
• Immunogen: GST/His-tagged recombinant fragment corresponding to the first 130 amino acids from murine Inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS).
• Application: Anti-iNOS (NOSII), clone 2G17 ZooMAb, Cat. No. ZRB1449, is a recombinant Rabbit monoclonal antibody that specifically targets iNOS (NOSII) and is tested for use in Affinity Binding Assay, Immunocytochemistry, Immunohistochemistry, and Western Blotting.
• Target description: Nitric oxide synthase, inducible (UniProt: P29477; also known as EC:1.14.13.39, Inducible NO synthase, Inducible NOS, iNOS, Macrophage NOS, MAC-NOS, NOS type II, Peptidyl-cysteine S-nitrosylase NOS2) is encoded by the Nos2 (also known as Inosl) gene (Gene ID: 18126) in murine species. Nitric oxide synthases (nNOS, iNOS, eNOS) are single polypeptides that differ in their rates of Nitric oxide (•NO) synthesis, Ca2+- dependence, cytochrome c reduction, and NADPH utilization. For their catalytic activities NOS isoforms require three distinct domains: (a) a reductase domain, (b) a calmodulin-binding domain, and (c) an oxygenase domain. The reductase domain contains the FAD and FMN moieties. The oxygenase domain, which contains the binding sites for heme, tetrahydrobiopterin, and arginine, catalyzes the conversion of L-arginine to citrulline and •NO. The maximal rate of •NO synthesis is established by the intrinsic maximum ability of the reductase domain to deliver electrons to the heme domain. The iNOS is expressed in a variety of cells and is localized mainly in the cytoplasm. It binds tightly to calmodulin at very low Ca2+ levels, hence the enzyme activity is unaffected by changes in intracellular Ca2+ levels. The complete Ca2+-independence of inducible NOS requires interactions of calmodulin with both the calmodulin-binding motif and the flavoprotein domain. This property is important in assuring a long-lasting release of •NO. The iNOS is capable of producing large amounts of •NO when induced by mediators such as TNF-α, IL-1, IL-2, IL-6, and γ-IFN. The amount of •NO released by iNOS falls in the nanomolar range. The iNOS-induced release of •NO plays an important role in the macrophage-mediated response to infections, where •NO acts as an effector molecule to kill the invading organism. This toxic effect is achieved via the production of highly reactive nitrogen and oxygen intermediates. The induction of iNOS has been implicated in increased blood flow to the tumor site resulting in tumor growth. The cytotoxic effects of •NO have also been reported against cancer cells. Over-expression of iNOS has been implicated in a number of pathologies including septic shock where excessive generation of •NO, in response to infection, leads to a serious drop in blood pressure and subsequent dysfunction of multiple organs. 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: 0.3 mg/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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