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K0515

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Anti-Potassium Channel Kv12.1 (Elk1) antibody produced in rabbit

affinity isolated antibody, lyophilized powder

Synonym(s):

Anti-KCNH8, Anti-Voltage gated K+ channel subfamily H member 8, Anti-ether-a-go-go like K+ channel 3

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About This Item

UNSPSC Code:
12352203
NACRES:
NA.41

biological source

rabbit

Quality Level

conjugate

unconjugated

antibody form

affinity isolated antibody

antibody product type

primary antibodies

clone

polyclonal

form

lyophilized powder

species reactivity

rat

technique(s)

western blot: 1:200 using rat cortex lysates

UniProt accession no.

storage temp.

−20°C

target post-translational modification

unmodified

Gene Information

General description

The gene Kcnh8 (potassium voltage-gated channel subfamily H member 8), also referred to as Elk1/Ets-1, belongs to the Ets family of transcription factors. The members of this subfamily are part of the ether-a-go-go (EAG) family of potassium channel pore-forming subunits. The rat elk mRNA is found to be expressed in brain. The rat elk subunits contain six hydrophobic membrane-spanning segments S1-S6, a P-domain, and a motif homologous to cyclic nucleotide-binding domains at the C-terminus.

Immunogen

peptide EDKKEDRAKGRSRAG(C) corresponding to amino acid residues 143-157 of rat KV12.1.

Biochem/physiol Actions

The gene Kcnh8 (potassium voltage-gated channel subfamily H member 8) encodes a potassium channel pore-forming subunit that activates p21WAF1/Cip1 via cis-acting elements in p21WAF1/Cip1 and inhibits apoptosis of vascular smooth muscle cells. The potassium channel is found to mediate slowly activating sustained potassium currents.

Target description

Kv12.1 channel is confined mainly to the central nervous system with some expression in peripheral organs such as testis, colon and lung. The physiological function of the Kv12.1 channel hasn′t been established, although a role in the modulation of overall excitability of neurons has been suggested.

Physical form

Lyophilized from phosphate buffered saline, pH 7.4, containing 1% BSA and 0.025% sodium azide.

Reconstitution

Reconstitute the lyophilized vial with 50 μL or 200 μL deionized water, depending on package size. Further dilutions should be made using a carrier protein such as BSA (1-3%).

Disclaimer

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Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Dermal - Aquatic Chronic 3

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable


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Cloning and functional expression of rat ether-a-go-go-like K+ channel genes.
Engeland B
The Journal of Physiology, 513, 647-654 (1998)
Differential expression of genes encoding subthreshold-operating voltage-gated K+ channels in brain.
Saganich MJ
The Journal of Neuroscience, 21, 4609-4624 (2001)
Formate assay in body fluids: application in methanol poisoning.
A B Makar et al.
Biochemical medicine, 13(2), 117-126 (1975-06-01)

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