Description
15808-1-AP targets Alpha B Crystallin in WB, IHC, IF/ICC, IP, ELISA applications and shows reactivity with human, mouse, rat samples.
Tested Applications
Positive WB detected in: mouse heart tissue, U2OS cells, rat heart tissue, mouse skeletal muscle tissue, rat skeletal muscle tissue
Positive IP detected in: U2OS cells
Positive IHC detected in: mouse heart tissueNote: suggested antigen retrieval withTE buffer pH 9.0;(*) Alternatively, antigen retrieval may be performed withcitrate buffer pH 6.0
Positive IF/ICC detected in: U2OS cells
Recommended dilution
Western Blot (WB): WB : 1:2000-1:10000
Immunoprecipitation (IP): IP : 0.5-4.0 ug for 1.0-3.0 mg of total protein lysate
Immunohistochemistry (IHC): IHC : 1:50-1:500
Immunofluorescence (IF)/ICC: IF/ICC : 1:50-1:500
Background Information
Alpha B-crystallin, encoded by CRYAB gene, is multifunctional, serving as both a major structural protein in the lens and a small heat-shock protein in other tissues in mammals. Alpha B-crystallin may contribute to the transparency and refractive index of the lens. Single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in the promoter region of CRYAB gene have been associated with in multiple sclerosis. Mutations in the CRYAB gene cause distinct clinical phenotypes including isolated posterior polar cataract, myofibrillar myopathy, cardiomyopathy, or a multisystemic disorder combining all these features. Impairment of alpha-B crystallin dimerization may be relevant to the pathogenesis of these disorders.