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S1515

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Anti-Spectrin antibody produced in rabbit

whole antiserum

Synonym(s):

Anti-EL2, Anti-HPP, Anti-HS3, Anti-SPH3, Anti-SPTA

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MDL number:
MFCD00164739
UNSPSC Code:
12352203
NACRES:
NA.41

biological source

rabbit

conjugate

unconjugated

antibody form

whole antiserum

antibody product type

primary antibodies

clone

polyclonal

contains

15 mM sodium azide

species reactivity

human

technique(s)

western blot: 1:400

UniProt accession no.

P02549

shipped in

dry ice

storage temp.

−20°C

target post-translational modification

unmodified

Gene Information

human ... SPTA1(6708) , SPTB(6710) , SPTBN1(6711) , SPTBN2(6712) , SPTBN4(57731) , SPTBN5(51332)

General description

Spectrin is a multifunctional protein that has lipid-binding sites within CH (calponin-homology) tandem domains, a PH (pleckstrin homology) domain and triple helical segments. It is located on chromosome 1q23.1.
Spectrin is the major cytoskeletal component in erythrocytes. It is composed of two types of polypeptides known as α and β with molecular weights of 240 and 220 kDa, respectively. The α- and β-chains form heterotetramers which are linked end-to-end via oligomeric actin and band 4.1 protein.

Specificity

The antibody reacts specifically with the α and β chains of human erythrocyte spectrin.

Immunogen

spectrin from freshly prepared human erythrocyte ghosts.

Application

Anti-Spectrin antibody has been used in western blotting immunofluorescence and immunostaining.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Spectrins modulates the cell morphology and mechanical properties. Spectrins also participates in the cell cycle by controlling the upregulation of membrane receptors. α- and β spectrins are essential for the development of nervous system.
The spectrin-based membrane skeleton is essential to provide mechanical stability and membrane integrity. It is also responsible for protein organization, trafficking and resilience of erythrocytes.

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Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

nwg

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

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A Choudhury et al.
Parasitology research, 83(8), 746-754 (1997-01-01)
Identification of neo-antigenic determinant(s) on parasite infected cell surface is important to control intracellular infections. Such determinant(s) on the surface of intact Plasmodium berghei infected erythrocytes have not been conclusively demonstrated. To generate polyclonal antiserum selectively recognizing the parasite infected
Spectrin and phospholipids - the current picture of their fascinating interplay.
Boguslawska DM, et al.
Cellular & Molecular Biology Letters, 19(1), 158-179 (2014)
Chanjae Lee et al.
Development genes and evolution, 219(6), 319-330 (2009-06-26)
One contributing factor in the worldwide decline in amphibian populations is thought to be the exposure of eggs to UV light. Enrichment of pigment in the animal hemisphere of eggs laid in the sunlight defends against UV damage, but little
Different impacts of alleles alphaLEPRA and alphaLELY as assessed versus a novel, virtually null allele of the SPTA1 gene in trans
Delaunay J, et al.
British Journal of Haematology, 127(1), 118-122 (2004)
Physiologically important secondary modifications of red cell membrane in hereditary spherocytosis-evidence for in vivo oxidation and lipid rafts protein variations
Margetis P, et al.
Blood Cells, Molecules and Diseases, 38(3), 210-220 (2007)
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