Anti-PDGF-C Antibody, clone 4D14 ZooMAb® Rabbit Monoclonal

Description

• General description: We are committed to bringing you greener alternative products, which adhere to one or more of The 12 Principles of Green Chemistry.This antibody is Preservative-free, produced without the harm or sacrifice of animals and exceptionally stable to allow for ambient shipping and storage if needed and thus aligns with "Waste Prevention", "Designing Safer Chemicals" and "Design for Energy Efficiency". Click here for more information.
• Specificity: Clone 4D14 is a ZooMAb® Rabbit recombinant monoclonal antibody that specifically detects Platelet-derived growth factor C (PDGF-C). It targets an epitope within 20 amino acids from the C-terminal half.
• Immunogen: KLH-conjugated linear peptide corresponding to 20 amino acids from the C-terminal half of human Platelet-derived growth factor C.
• Application: Quality Control TestingEvaluated by Western Blotting in PDGF-C recombinant protein fragment.Western Blotting Analysis: A 1:10,000 dilution of this antibody detected human recombinant fragment of PDGF-C expressed in E. coli.Tested applicationsImmunocytochemistry Analysis: A 1:300 dilution from a representative lot detected PDGF-C in A549 cells.Affinity Binding Assay: A representative lot of this antibody bound PDGF-C with a KD of 4.8 x 10-7 in an affinity binding assay.Immunohistochemistry (Paraffin) Analysis: A 1:1,000 dilution from a representative lot detected PDGF-C in human kidney 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: Platelet-derived growth factor C (UniProt: Q9NRA1; also known as PDGF-C, Fallotein, Spinal cord-derived growth factor, SCDGF, VEGF-E) is encoded by the PDGFC (also known as SCDGE, UNQ174/PRO200) gene (Gene ID: 56034) in human. PDGF-C is a disulfide-linked homodimeric growth factor that is synthesized with a signal peptide (aa 1-22), which is subsequently cleaved off to produce the mature form. It plays an essential role in the regulation of embryonic development, cell proliferation, cell migration, survival and chemotaxis. It also plays an important role in wound healing and angiogenesis. It serves as a potent mitogen and chemoattractant for cells of mesenchymal origin. Its CUB domain is localized to amino acids 46 to 163. Proteolytic removal of the N-terminal CUB domain is essential for unmasking the receptor-binding epitopes of the core dom+D8ain. Cleavage after basic residues in the hinge region (region connecting the CUB and growth factor domains) gives rise to the receptor-binding form. PDGF-C expression is observed in the fallopian tube, vascular smooth muscle cells in kidney, breast and colon tissue, and in visceral smooth muscle of the gastrointestinal tract. It is highly expressed in retinal pigment epithelia. In the kidney, it is constitutively expressed in parietal epithelial cells of Bowman′s capsule, tubular epithelial cells, and in arterial endothelial cells. Higher levels of PDGF-C and have been reported in the malignant breast tumor microenvironment. In MCF-7 cells increased expression of PDGF-C is reported to enhance cell proliferation and tumor cell motility. This ZooMAbZooMAb® recombinant monoclonal antibody, generated by our propriety technology, offers significantly enhanced specificity, affinity, reproducibility, and stability over conventional monoclonals. (Ref.: Hurst, NJ., et al. (2012). Biochem. J. 441(3); 909-918; Gilbertson, DJ., et al. (2001). J. Biol. Chem. 276(29); 27406-27414).
• Physical form: Purified recombinant rabbit monoclonal antibody IgG, lyophilized in PBS, 5% Trehalose, normal appearance a coarse or translucent resin. The PBS/trehalose components in the ZooMAb formulation can have the appearance of a semi-solid (bead like gel) after lyophilization. This is a normal phenomenon. Please follow the recommended reconstitution procedure in the data sheet to dissolve the semi-solid, bead-like, gel-appearing material. The resulting antibody solution is completely stable and functional as proven by full functional testing. 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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