Anti-Aquaporin 4/AQP4 Antibody | Boster PA1937 product information

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product summary

company name :

Boster

product type :

antibody

product name :

Anti-Aquaporin 4/AQP4 Antibody

catalog :

PA1937

quantity :

100μg/vial

clonality :

polyclonal

host :

domestic rabbit

conjugate :

nonconjugated

reactivity :

human, mouse, rat

application :

western blot, immunohistochemistry

product information

SKU :

PA1937

Product Name :

Anti-Aquaporin 4/AQP4 Antibody

Size :

100μg/vial

Clonality :

Polyclonal

Host :

Rabbit

Reactivity :

Rat, Mouse, Human

Predicted Reactivity :

Hamster

Application(s) :

IHC, WB

Application Details :

Immunohistochemistry (Paraffin-embedded Section), 0.5-1µg/ml, Human, Rat, Mouse, By Heat. Western blot, 0.1-0.5µg/ml, Human, Rat, Mouse.

Application Notes :

WB: The detection limit for AQP4 is approximately 0.5ng/lane under reducing conditions. Tested Species: In-house tested species with positive results. Predicted Species: Species predicted to be fit for the product based on sequence similarities. By Heat: Boiling the paraffin sections in 10mM citrate buffer, pH6.0, for 20mins is required for the staining of formalin/paraffin sections. Other applications have not been tested. Optimal dilutions should be determined by end users.

Description :

Boster Bio Anti-Aquaporin 4/AQP4 Antibody catalog # PA1937. Tested in IHC, WB applications. This antibody reacts with Human, Mouse, Rat.

Concentration :

Adding 0.2 ml of distilled water will yield a concentration of 500 μg/ml.

Gene Name :

AQP4

Uniprot ID :

P55087

Immunogen :

A synthetic peptide corresponding to a sequence at the C-terminus of human Aquaporin 4 (258-274aa FKRRFKEAFSKAAQQTK), different from the related rat and mouse sequences by two amino acids.

Form :

Lyophilized

Contents :

Each vial contains 5mg BSA, 0.9mg NaCl, 0.2mg Na2HPO4, 0.05mg Thimerosal, 0.05mg NaN3.

Purification :

Immunogen affinity purified.

Cross-reactivity :

No cross reactivity with other proteins

Storage :

Store at -20˚C for one year from date of receipt. After reconstitution, at 4˚C for one month. It can also be aliquotted and stored frozen at -20˚C for six months. Avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles.

Reconstitution :

Add 0.2ml of distilled water will yield a concentration of 500ug/ml.

Gene Full Name :

Aquaporin-4

Synonyms :

Aquaporin-4; AQP-4; Mercurial-insensitive water channel; MIWC; WCH4; AQP4;

Protein Name :

Aquaporin-4

Molecular Weight :

34830 MW

Protein Function :

Forms a water-specific channel. Osmoreceptor which regulates body water balance and mediates water flow within the central nervous system.

Subcellular Localization :

Membrane; Multi-pass membrane protein.

Tissue Specificity :

Brain - muscle >> heart, kidney, lung, and trachea.

Recommended Detection Systems :

Boster recommends Enhanced Chemiluminescent Kit with anti-Rabbit IgG (EK1002) for Western blot, and HRP Conjugated anti-Rabbit IgG Super Vision Assay Kit (SV0002-1) for IHC(P).

Sequence Similarities :

Belongs to the MIP/aquaporin (TC 1.A.8) family.

Background :

AQP4 (Aquaporin 4), also known as MERCURIAL-INSENSITIVE WATER CHANNEL; MIWC, is protein which in humans is encoded by the AQP4 gene. The aquaporins are a family of water-selective membrane channels found in animals, plants, and microorganisms. AQP4 is the predominant water channel in the brain and has an important role in brain water homeostasis. By fluorescence in situ hybridization, Lu et al. (1996) determined that the AQP4 gene maps to 18q11.2-q12.1. By interspecific backcross analysis, Turtzo et al. (1997) mapped the mouse Aqp4 gene to the proximal region of chromosome 18. Analyzing the expression of AQP4 in mammalian skeletal muscle, Frigeri et al. (1998) found that, in immunohistochemical experiments, affinity-purified AQP4 antibodies stained selectively the sarcolemma of fast-twitch fibers. Immunocytochemistry revealed strong AQP4 water channel expression in Muller cells in mouse retina and in fibrous astrocytes in optic nerve.

Research Category :

Cancer, Channels, Metabolism, Plasma Membrane, Signal Transduction