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MAB5490-I

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Anti-Huntingtin Antibody, a.a. 115-129 Antibody, clone 5HU-1H6

Synonym(s):

Anti-Huntingtin, Clone 5HU-1H6 Anti-Huntingtin, Huntingtin Detection Antibody

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About This Item

UNSPSC Code:
12352203
NACRES:
NA.74

biological source

mouse

Quality Level

conjugate

unconjugated

antibody form

purified antibody

antibody product type

primary antibodies

clone

5HU-1H6, monoclonal

mol wt

calculated mol wt 347.6 kDa
observed mol wt ~350 kDa

species reactivity

human

packaging

antibody small pack of 100 μg

technique(s)

immunocytochemistry: suitable
immunofluorescence: suitable
immunohistochemistry (formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded sections): suitable
western blot: suitable

isotype

IgG1κ

epitope sequence

N-terminus

Protein ID accession no.

UniProt accession no.

shipped in

dry ice

target post-translational modification

unmodified

Gene Information

human ... HTT(3064)

General description

Huntingtin (UniProt: P42858; also known as Huntington disease protein, HD protein) is encoded by the HTT (also known as HD, IT15) gene (Gene ID: 3064) in human. This protein is found in the perinuclear region along with microtubules, and in the centrosomal region along with g-tubulin. It is expressed in the brain and is mainly found in the cerebellar cortex, the neocortex, the striatum, and the hippocampal formation. It plays a role in microtubule-mediated transport or vesicle function and shown to be necessary for neuronal survival. It is involved in synaptic vesicle trafficking, and microtubule binding. It contains a nuclear export signal (aa 2395-2404) and 5 HEAT (Huntington, Elongation Factor 3, PR65/A, TOR) domains. It can undergo cleavage by caspases downstream of the polyglutamine stretch and the resulting N-terminal fragments displays cytotoxicity and provokes apoptosis. In response to DNA damage, it undergoes phosphorylation at Serine 1179 and 1199 by CDK5 that is shown to protect neurons against polyglutamine expansion as well as DNA damage mediated toxicity. The N-terminal fragments of mutant huntingtin (mHTT) misfold and assemble into oligomers that ultimately bundle into insoluble fibrils. Misfolding and self-aggregation of specific proteins is commonly observed in well-known neurodegenerative diseases, including Huntington s disease (HD), Alzheimer s disease (AD), Parkinson s disease (PD), and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (AML). Abnormal polyglutamine (polyQ) repeat sequence or stretch result in protein misfolding and neurodegeneration.

Specificity

Clone 5HU-1H6 is a mouse monoclonal antibody that detects human Huntingtin protein. It targets an epitope within 15 amino acids from the N-terminal region.

Immunogen

GST-tagged recombinant fragment corresponding to the first 165 amino acids from the N-terminal region of human Huntingtin protein.

Application

Quality Control Testing

Evaluated by Western Blotting in lysates from HEK293 cells transiently overexpressing Huntingtin protein.

Western Blotting Analysis (WB): A 1:250 dilution of this antibody detected Huntingtin in lysates from HEK293 cells transiently overexpressing Huntingtin protein.

Tested Applications

Western Blotting Analysis: A representative lot detected Huntingtin protein in Western Blotting application. (Miller, J.P., et al. (2010). Neuron. 67(2):199-212; Lunke, A. et al. (2002). Mol Cell. 10(2):259-69; Ratovitski, T., et al. (2007). Cell Cycle. 6(23):2970-81; Michels Thompson, L., et al. (2009). J Cell Biol. 187(7):1083-99; Juenemann, K., et al. (2011). Neurotox Res.;20(2):120-33).

Immunohistochemistry Applications: A representative lot detected Huntingtin protein in Immunohistochemistry application. (Lunke, A. et al. (2002). Mol Cell. 10(2):259-69).

Immunofluorescence Analysis: A representative lot detected Huntingtin protein in Immunofluorescence application. (Juenemann, K., et al. (2011). Neurotox Res.;20(2):120-33).

Immunocytochemistry Analysis: A representative lot detected Huntingtin protein in Immunocytochemistry application. (Miller, J.P., et al. (2010). Neuron. 67(2):199-212; Lunke, A. et al. (2002). Mol Cell. 10(2):259-69).

Note: Actual optimal working dilutions must be determined by end user as specimens, and experimental conditions may vary with the end user
Anti-Huntingtin, a.a. 115-129, clone 5HU-1H6, Cat. No. MAB5490-I, is a mouse monoclonal antibody that detects Huntingtin protein and is tested for use in Immunocytochemistry, Immunofluorescence, Immunohistochemistry, and Western Blotting.

Physical form

Purified mouse monoclonal antibody IgG1 in PBS without preservatives.

Storage and Stability

Store at -10°C to -25°C. Handling Recommendations: Upon receipt and prior to removing the cap, centrifuge the vial and gently mix the solution. Aliquot into microcentrifuge tubes and store at -20°C. Avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles, which may damage IgG and affect product performance.

Other Notes

Concentration: Please refer to the Certificate of Analysis for the lot-specific concentration.

Disclaimer

Unless otherwise stated in our catalog or other company documentation accompanying the product(s), our products are intended for research use only and are not to be used for any other purpose, which includes but is not limited to, unauthorized commercial uses, in vitro diagnostic uses, ex vivo or in vivo therapeutic uses or any type of consumption or application to humans or animals.

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Storage Class Code

12 - Non Combustible Liquids

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable


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