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P3088

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Monoclonal Anti-Parvalbumin antibody produced in mouse

clone PARV-19, ascites fluid

Synonym(s):

Parvalbumin Antibody, Parvalbumin Antibody - Monoclonal Anti-Parvalbumin antibody produced in mouse

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About This Item

MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352203
NACRES:
NA.44

biological source

mouse

Quality Level

conjugate

unconjugated

antibody form

ascites fluid

antibody product type

primary antibodies

clone

PARV-19, monoclonal

mol wt

antigen 12 kDa

contains

15 mM sodium azide

species reactivity

fish, frog, rabbit, canine, feline, bovine, pig, human, goat, rat

technique(s)

immunohistochemistry: suitable
indirect ELISA: suitable
western blot: suitable (10-20K titer using Mouse skeletal muscle extract expressing Parvalbumin protein)

isotype

IgG1

UniProt accession no.

shipped in

dry ice

storage temp.

−20°C

target post-translational modification

unmodified

Gene Information

human ... PVALB(5816)
rat ... Pvalb(25269)

General description

PVALB (parvalbumin) is a classical small member of the low molecular weight, acidic protein family known as calcium binding proteins (CaBPs) EF-hand superfamily. This protein shows a restricted pattern of expression in brain and muscle. It is a cytoplasmic high affinity CaBP.
Monoclonal Anti-Parvalbumin (mouse IgG1 isotype) is derived from the PARV-19 hybridoma produced by the fusion of mouse myeloma cells and splenocytes from an immunized mouse. Parvalbumin is a calcium-binding protein.

Specificity

Recognizes parvalbumin in a Ca2+ ion-dependent manner. Does not react with other members of the EF-hand family such as calmodulin, intestinal calcium-binding protein, S100A2 (S100L), S100A6 (calcyclin), the α chain of S-100 (i.e. in S-100a and S-100ao), or the β chain (i.e. in S-100a and S-100b).

Immunogen

Frog muscle parvalbumin.

Application

Monoclonal Anti-Parvalbumin antibody produced in mouse has been used for immunohistochemistry, immunocytochemistry, and immunofluorescence.

Biochem/physiol Actions

PVALB (parvalbumin) protein modulates relaxation in fast contracting muscles, where it localizes to type II (fast-twitch) mammalian skeletal muscle fibres in small mammals. This protein is a crucial regulator of neuronal intracellular calcium dynamics. PVALB protein maintains synaptic transmission during bursts, where it prevents presynaptic Ca2+ accumulation and hence the harmful effects of excess presynaptic Ca2+ levels. It also maintains synaptic transmission by allowing for linear information processing post-synaptically by preventing cumulative neuronal facilitation.

PVALB (parvalbumin) expression serves as marker for differentiating tumors as benign and malignant, in relation with thyroid lesions. Decreased expression of parvalbumin positive interneurons in rat model is associated with schizophrenia, and is known to disturb neuronal activity.

Physical form

Liquid

Storage and Stability

For continuous use, store at 2-8 °C for up to one month.
For extended storage freeze in working aliquots. Repeated freezing and thawing is not recommended. Storage in "frost-free" freezers is not recommended. If slight turbidity occurs upon prolonged storage, clarify the solution by centrifugation before use.

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Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable


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Dynamics of parvalbumin expression in low-frequency-stimulated fast-twitch rat muscle.
Huber B and Pette D
European Journal of Biochemistry, 236(3), 814-819 (1996)
Nobutake Hosoi et al.
The Journal of neuroscience : the official journal of the Society for Neuroscience, 39(32), 6339-6353 (2019-06-16)
ADP-ribosylation factors (ARFs) are a family of small monomeric GTPases comprising six members categorized into three classes: class I (ARF1, 2, and 3), class II (ARF4 and 5), and class III (ARF6). In contrast to class I and III ARFs
Calcium-binding protein parvalbumin as a neuronal marker.
Celio MR and Heizmann CW
Nature, 293(5830), 300-302 (1981)
Doublecortin-expressing cells are present in layer II across the adult guinea pig cerebral cortex: partial colocalization with mature interneuron markers.
Xiong K, et al.
Experimental Neurology, 211(1), 271-282 (2008)
Parvalbumin in most gamma-aminobutyric acid-containing neurons of the rat cerebral cortex.
Celio MR
Science, 231(4741), 995-997 (1986)

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