Online Inquiry
WASP Antibody
SPA-11816
| Size | Price |
| 25 µg | Online Inquiry |
| 100 µg | Online Inquiry |
| More Options | Online Inquiry |
| Target Information | |
|---|---|
| Target Name | WASP |
| Gene Abbr. | WASP |
| Gene ID | 7454 |
| Full Name | WASP actin nucleation promoting factor |
| Alias | IMD2, SCNX, THC, THC1, WASP |
| Introduction | Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome proteins (WASPs) mediate actin dynamics by activating the Arp2/3 actin nucleation complex in response to activated Rho family GTPases. In mammals, five WASP family members have been described. Hematopoietic WASP and ubiquitously expressed N-WASP are autoinhibited in unstimulated cells. Upon stimulation they are activated by cdc42, which relieves the autoinhibition in conjunction with phosphatidyl inositol 4,5-bisphosphate. Three WAVE (Wasf, SCAR) family proteins are similar in sequence to WASP and N-WASP but lack the WASP/N-WASP autoinhibition domains and are indirectly activated by Rac. Both WASP and WAVE functions appear to be essential, as knockout of either N-WASP or Scar-2 in mice results in cardiac and neuronal defects and embryonic lethality. Loss of WASP results in immune system defects and fewer immune cells. WAVE-2 (WASF2) is widely distributed, while WAVE-1 and WAVE-3 are strongly expressed in brain. WAVE-3 may act as a tumor suppressor in neuroblastoma, a childhood disease of the sympathetic nervous system. Increased expression of WAVE-3 is seen in breast cancer, and studies in breast adenocarcinoma cells indicate that WAVE-3 regulates breast cancer progression, invasion and metastasis through the p38 mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) pathway. |
| Product Details | |
|---|---|
| Host | Rabbit |
| Clonality | Polyclonal |
| Clone No. | N/A |
| Immunogen | Synthetic peptide corresponding to the sequence of human WASP. |
| Source/Purification | Antibodies are produced by immunizing animals with a synthetic peptide corresponding to the sequence of human WASP. Antibodies are purified using protein A and peptide affinity chromatography. |
| Usage | |
|---|---|
| Application | WB, IP |
| Dilutions | Western Blot (1:1000); Immunoprecipitation (1:50) |
| MW(KDa) | 60 (human), 62 (mouse) |
| Reactivity | Human, Mouse |
| Sensitivity | Endogenous |
| Specificity | It detects endogenous levels of total WASP protein. The antibody does not cross-react with N-WASP. |
| Storage & Handling | |
|---|---|
| Storage Buffer | Supplied in 10 mM sodium HEPES (pH 7.5), 150 mM NaCl, 100 µg/mL BSA and 50% glycerol. |
| Preservative | No Preservative |
| Storage Temp. | Store at -20 °C. |
| Handling | Do not aliquot the antibody. |
For research use only. Not intended for any clinical use. No products from CD BioSciences may be resold, modified for resale or used to manufacture commercial products without prior written approval from CD BioSciences.