Aquaporin 4 Antibody
Applications
Reactivity
| Overview | |
| Catalog # | bs-70020r-100uL |
| Product Name | Aquaporin 4 Antibody |
| Applications |
WB
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| Specificity | Specific for endogenous levels of the ~35 kDa aquaporin 4 protein. |
| Reactivity | Human, Mouse, Rat |
| Specifications | |
| Conjugation | Unconjugated |
| Host | Rabbit |
| Source | Synthetic peptide corresponding to amino acid residues from the C-terminal region of rat AQP4, conjugated to keyhole limpet hemocyanin (KLH). |
| Clonality | Polyclonal |
| Isotype | IgG |
| Concentration | Lot Dependent |
| Purification | Antigen Affinity purification from Pooled whole antiserum |
| Storage Buffer | 10 mM HEPES (pH 7.5), 150 mM NaCl, 100 µg per ml BSA and 50% glycerol. |
| Storage Condition | Storage at -20°C is recommended, as aliquots may be taken without freeze/thawing due to presence of 50% glycerol. Stable for at least 1 year at -20°C. |
| Target | |
| Gene ID | 25293 |
| Swiss Prot | P47863 |
| Synonyms | AQP 4 antibody, AQP-4 antibody, AQP4 antibody, AQP4_HUMAN antibody, Aquaporin type 4 antibody, Aquaporin-4 antibody, Aquaporin4 antibody, HMIWC 2 antibody, HMIWC2 antibody, Mercurial insensitive water channel antibody, Mercurial-insensitive water channel antibody, MGC22454 antibody, MIWC antibody, WCH 4 antibody, WCH4 antibody |
| Background | Aquaporin-4 (AQP4), a bidirectional water channel protein, is the most expressed aquaporin within the central nervous system. AQP4 is predominantly expressed by astrocytes and ependymal cells within the blood-brain-barrier and ependymal-cerebrospinal fluid barriers (Verkman, et al 2011). AQP4 plays a role in synaptic plasticity (Skucas et al, 2011), astrocyte mitigation (Saadoun et al, 2005), and K+ homeostasis (Binder et al, 2006). Due to the significant role AQP4 plays in cognition, it has been reported to be dysregulated in several neurological disorders. Alzheimer’s patients have amyloid deposits in the walls of the vasculature known as CAA which causes AQP4 mis-location (Wilcock et al, 2009). Patients with Parkinson’s disease have low levels of AQP4 expression which leads to reduced inflammatory response (Chi et al,2011). Reduced levels of AQP4 in traumatic brain injury affects both the acute stage, decreasing the ability to remove excess water from the brain, and in the later stage, by preventing cellular damage and swelling (Zhang et al, 2015). |
| Application Dilution | |
| WB | 1:300-5000 |
Frequently asked questions
Which applications is Aquaporin 4 Antibody (bs-70020R) validated for, and at what dilution?
bs-70020R is validated for WB (1:300-5000). These are recommended starting dilutions; optimal dilutions should be determined by the end user.
Which species does Aquaporin 4 Antibody (bs-70020R) react with?
Tested reactivity: Human, Mouse, Rat.
How should bs-70020R be stored?
Storage at -20°C is recommended, as aliquots may be taken without freeze/thawing due to presence of 50% glycerol. Stable for at least 1 year at -20°C. Storage buffer: 10 mM HEPES (pH 7.5), 150 mM NaCl, 100 µg per ml BSA and 50% glycerol.
What immunogen was used to raise Aquaporin 4 Antibody (bs-70020R)?
Synthetic peptide corresponding to amino acid residues from the C-terminal region of rat AQP4, conjugated to keyhole limpet hemocyanin (KLH).