Description
20692-1-AP targets AGRN in WB, IHC, IF/ICC, ELISA applications and shows reactivity with human samples.
Tested Applications
Positive WB detected in: DU 145 cells
Positive IHC detected in: human lung 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: Saos-2 cells
Recommended dilution
Western Blot (WB): WB : 1:500-1:1000
Immunohistochemistry (IHC): IHC : 1:50-1:500
Immunofluorescence (IF)/ICC: IF/ICC : 1:50-1:500
Background Information
Agrin, a large heparan sulfate proteoglycan, is expressed in neuronal, as well as nonneuronal tissues (PMID:12671652). Nerve-derived agrin has been demonstrated to play an essential role in development and maintenance of the neuromuscular junction (PMID:16386415). The agrin gene encodes a protein of more than 2000 amino acids with predicted molecular weight of 225 kDa but can display as 600 kDa protein due to extensive N-terminal glycosylation (PMID:12671652). Neurotrypsin cleaves the proteoglycan agrin at two homologous, highly conserved sites, liberating a middle 90-kDa and a C-terminal 22-kDa fragment from the membrane or ECM-bound N-terminal moiety of agrin (PMID:18230682).