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RARα Antibody
SPA-09500
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| Target Information | |
|---|---|
| Target Name | RARα |
| Gene Abbr. | RXRA |
| Gene ID | 6256 |
| Full Name | retinoid X receptor alpha |
| Alias | NR2B1 |
| Introduction | Retinoids (vitamin A and its active retinoic acid derivatives) are non-steroid hormones that regulate cell proliferation, differentiation and apoptosis. Retinoic acid receptors (RARalpha, -beta and -gamma) and retinoid X receptors (RXRalpha, -beta and -gamma) are nuclear receptors that function as RAR-RXR heterodimers or RXR homodimers. In response to retinoid binding, these dimers control gene expression by binding to specific retinoic acid response elements, by recruiting cofactors and the transcriptional machinery, and by indirectly regulating chromatin structure. Finally, ligand binding and phosphorylation of RARalpha by JNK at Thr181, Ser445 and Ser461 controls the stability of RAR-RXR through the ubiquitin-proteasome pathway. At least four distinct genetic lesions affect RARalpha and result in acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL). The t(15;17) translocation that results in the PML-RARalpha fusion protein is responsible for more than 99% of APL cases, and the fusion protein inhibits PML-dependent apoptotic pathways in a dominant negative fashion. In addition PML-RARalpha inhibits transcription of retinoic acid target genes by recruiting co-repressors, attenuating myeloid differentiation. |
| Product Details | |
|---|---|
| Host | Rabbit |
| Clonality | Monoclonal |
| Clone No. | E6Z6K |
| Immunogen | Synthetic peptide corresponding to residues surrounding Leu220 of human RARα protein. |
| Source/Purification | Antibody is produced by immunizing animals with a synthetic peptide corresponding to residues surrounding Leu220 of human RARα protein. |
| Usage | |
|---|---|
| Application | WB, IP, ChIP |
| Dilutions | Western Blot (1:1000); Immunoprecipitation (1:100) |
| MW(KDa) | 60 |
| Reactivity | Human, Mouse, Monkey |
| Sensitivity | Endogenous |
| Specificity | It recognizes endogenous levels of total RARα protein. This antibody weakly detects RARγ when it is overexpressed. |
| Storage & Handling | |
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| Storage Buffer | Supplied in 10 mM sodium HEPES (pH 7.5), 150 mM NaCl, 100 µg/mL BSA, 50% glycerol and less than 0.02% sodium azide. |
| Preservative | Less than 0.02% Sodium Azide |
| Storage Temp. | Store at -20 °C. |
| Handling | Do not aliquot the antibody. |
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