BD, 564183, Purified Mouse Anti-Human VHL S2-647.76.96

The S2-647 monoclonal antibody recognizes the Von Hippel-Lindau (VHL) protein. The VHL protein is expressed within the cytosol and nuclei of cells from a variety of tissues. It serves as a tumor suppressor and transcriptional repressor that is highly conserved from Drosophila to mammalian species. VHL binds to Elongin B and C subunits and other proteins as part of a E3 ubiquitin ligase complex that targets a variety of proteins, including HIF-1 alpha and Beta-2 adrenergic receptors, for proteasomal degradation. Aberrant VHL expression is associated with a number of diseases including Von Hippel-Lindau disease, a familial cancer syndrome, that predisposes individuals to hemangioblastomas of the central nervous system and retina, pheochromocytoma and renal cell carcinoma. Three distinct VHL isoforms ranging in molecular weight from approximately 19-30 kDa have been described.

The monoclonal antibody was purified from tissue culture supernatant or ascites by affinity chromatography. Store undiluted at 4°C.
1. Please refer to www.bdbiosciences.com/us/s/resources for technical protocols.
2. Since applications vary, each investigator should titrate the reagent to obtain optimal results.
3. Sodium azide is a reversible inhibitor of oxidative metabolism; therefore, antibody preparations containing this preservative agent must not be used in cell cultures nor injected into animals. Sodium azide may be removed by washing stained cells or plate-bound antibody or dialyzing soluble antibody in sodium azide-free buffer. Since endotoxin may also affect the results of functional studies, we recommend the NA/LE (No Azide/Low Endotoxin) antibody format, if available, for in vitro and in vivo use.
4. Caution: Sodium azide yields highly toxic hydrazoic acid under acidic conditions. Dilute azide compounds in running water before discarding to avoid accumulation of potentially explosive deposits in plumbing.
5. For fluorochrome spectra and suitable instrument settings, please refer to our Multicolor Flow Cytometry web page at www.bdbiosciences.com/colors.