ARG59382

anti-alpha A Crystallin antibody

anti-alpha A Crystallin antibody for ICC/IF,Western blot and Human,Mouse,Rat,Zebrafish

Overview

Product Description Rabbit Polyclonal antibody recognizes alpha A Crystallin
Tested Reactivity Hu, Ms, Rat, Zfsh
Tested Application ICC/IF, WB
Host Rabbit
Clonality Polyclonal
Isotype IgG
Target Name alpha A Crystallin
Antigen Species Human
Immunogen Recombinant fusion protein corresponding to aa. 1-173 of Human alpha A Crystallin (NP_000385.1).
Conjugation Un-conjugated
Alternate Names CRYA1; HSPB4; CTRCT9

Application Instructions

Predict Reactivity Note Zebrafish
Application Suggestion
Tested Application Dilution
ICC/IF1:50 - 1:100
WB1:500 - 1:2000
Application Note * The dilutions indicate recommended starting dilutions and the optimal dilutions or concentrations should be determined by the scientist.
Positive Control Mouse kidney
Observed Size 23 kDa

Properties

Form Liquid
Purification Affinity purified.
Buffer PBS (pH 7.3), 0.02% Sodium azide and 50% Glycerol.
Preservative 0.02% Sodium azide
Stabilizer 50% Glycerol
Storage Instruction For continuous use, store undiluted antibody at 2-8°C for up to a week. For long-term storage, aliquot and store at -20°C. Storage in frost free freezers is not recommended. Avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles. Suggest spin the vial prior to opening. The antibody solution should be gently mixed before use.
Note For laboratory research only, not for drug, diagnostic or other use.

Bioinformation

Database Links

GeneID: 12954 Mouse CRYAA

GeneID: 1409 Human CRYAA

GeneID: 24273 Rat CRYAA

Gene Symbol CRYAA
Gene Full Name crystallin alpha A
Background Mammalian lens crystallins are divided into alpha, beta, and gamma families. Alpha crystallins are composed of two gene products: alpha-A and alpha-B, for acidic and basic, respectively. Alpha crystallins can be induced by heat shock and are members of the small heat shock protein (HSP20) family. They act as molecular chaperones although they do not renature proteins and release them in the fashion of a true chaperone; instead they hold them in large soluble aggregates. Post-translational modifications decrease the ability to chaperone. These heterogeneous aggregates consist of 30-40 subunits; the alpha-A and alpha-B subunits have a 3:1 ratio, respectively. Two additional functions of alpha crystallins are an autokinase activity and participation in the intracellular architecture. The encoded protein has been identified as a moonlighting protein based on its ability to perform mechanistically distinct functions. Alpha-A and alpha-B gene products are differentially expressed; alpha-A is preferentially restricted to the lens and alpha-B is expressed widely in many tissues and organs. Defects in this gene cause autosomal dominant congenital cataract (ADCC). [provided by RefSeq, Jan 2014]
Function Contributes to the transparency and refractive index of the lens. Has chaperone-like activity, preventing aggregation of various proteins under a wide range of stress conditions. [UniProt]
Cellular Localization Cytoplasm. Nucleus. Note=Translocates to the nucleus during heat shock and resides in sub-nuclear structures known as SC35 speckles or nuclear splicing speckles. [UniProt]
Calculated MW 20 kDa

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  • ARG59382 anti-alpha A Crystallin antibody ICC/IF image

    Immunofluorescence: HeLa cells stained with ARG59382 anti-alpha A Crystallin antibody.

  • ARG59382 anti-alpha A Crystallin antibody WB image

    Western blot: 25 µg of Mouse kidney lysate stained with ARG59382 anti-alpha A Crystallin antibody at 1:1000 dilution.