AB1728
Anti-Connexin 43 Antibody
CHEMICON®, rabbit polyclonal
Synonym(s):
Gap Junction alpha-1 Protein (CxA-1)
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UNSPSC Code:
12352203
eCl@ss:
32160702
NACRES:
NA.43
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Anti-Connexin 43 Antibody, CT, cytosolic, Chemicon®, from rabbit
biological source
rabbit
Quality Level
antibody form
affinity isolated antibody
antibody product type
primary antibodies
clone
polyclonal
purified by
affinity chromatography
species reactivity
human, rat, mouse
packaging
antibody small pack of 25 μg
manufacturer/tradename
Chemicon®
technique(s)
ELISA: suitable
immunofluorescence: suitable
immunohistochemistry: suitable
immunoprecipitation (IP): suitable
western blot: suitable
NCBI accession no.
UniProt accession no.
shipped in
ambient
target post-translational modification
unmodified
Gene Information
human ... GJA1(2697)
General description
Connexin 43 (GJA1) is a member of the connexin gene family and a component of gap junctions. Gap junctions are composed of arrays of intercellular channels and provide a route for the diffusion of materials of low molecular weight from cell to cell. GJA1 is the major protein of gap junctions in the heart, and gap junctions are thought to have a crucial role in the synchronized contraction of the heart and in embryonic development. GJA1 is targeted by several protein kinases that regulate myocardial cell cell coupling. A related intronless GJA1 pseudogene, GJA1P, has been mapped to chromosome 5. Mouse Connexin 43 is a 382 amino acid gap junction protein with a predicted M.W. of ~43 kDa. It is prominently expressed in heart (Kumar, N. and Giula, N., 1996, Cell 84: 381-388).
Mouse Connexin 43 is a 382 amino acid gap junction protein with a predicted M.W. of ~43 kDa. It is prominently expressed in heart (see reviews: Kumar & Giula 1996; White et al. 1995; Evans 1994; Beyer et al. 1990).
Specificity
Mouse C×43 immunogenic peptide sequence is specific for C×43 and no significant homology is seen with other connexins. The mouse C×43 peptide sequence is 100% homologous with rat and human C×43 (Beyer, E. et al., 1985, JCB 105: 2621).
Recognizes mouse Connexin 43.
Immunogen
Anti-Connexin 43 is made against a 23 amino acid C-terminal peptide sequence within the cytoplasmic domain of mouse C×43 (Beyer, E. and Steinberg, T. ,1991, JBC 266: 7971).
Epitope: C-term/cytosolic
Application
Anti-Connexin 43 Antibody, C-terminus, cytosolic is an antibody against Connexin 43 for use in ELISA, IF, IH, IP & WB.
Immunoprecipitation:
2-10 µg of a previous lot was used in immunoprecipitation.
ELISA:
A previous lot of this antibody was used at 1:10,000-100,000 dilution using 50 - 100 ng Cx43 control peptide (Catalog number AG636) per well.
Optimal working dilutions must be determined by end user.
2-10 µg of a previous lot was used in immunoprecipitation.
ELISA:
A previous lot of this antibody was used at 1:10,000-100,000 dilution using 50 - 100 ng Cx43 control peptide (Catalog number AG636) per well.
Optimal working dilutions must be determined by end user.
Research Category
Cell Structure
Cell Structure
Research Sub Category
Adhesion (CAMs)
Adhesion (CAMs)
Quality
Routinely evaluated by Western Blot on Huvec lysates.
Western Blot Analysis: 1:500 dilution of this lot detected CONNEXIN 43 on 10 μg of Huvec lysates.
Western Blot Analysis: 1:500 dilution of this lot detected CONNEXIN 43 on 10 μg of Huvec lysates.
Target description
43 kDa
Physical form
ImmunoAffinity Purified
Purified rabbit polyclonal in buffer containing 0.02 M phosphate buffer, 0.25 M NaCl, with 0.1% sodium azide as a preservative.
Storage and Stability
Stable for up to 1 year at 2-8°C in undiluted aliquots from date of receipt.
Analysis Note
Control
Positive Control: Heart tissue, mouse brain tissue lysate.
Positive Control: Heart tissue, mouse brain tissue lysate.
Other Notes
Concentration: Please refer to the Certificate of Analysis for the lot-specific concentration.
Legal Information
CHEMICON is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany
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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Flash Point(F)
Not applicable
Flash Point(C)
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Dakshesh Patel et al.
FEBS letters, 588(8), 1372-1378 (2014-01-18)
Connexin hemichannels are postulated to form a cell permeabilization pore for the uptake of fluorescent dyes and release of cellular ATP. Connexin hemichannel activity is enhanced by low external [Ca(2+)]o, membrane depolarization, metabolic inhibition, and some disease-causing gain-of-function connexin mutations.
Labeling human embryonic stem cell-derived cardiomyocytes with indocyanine green for noninvasive tracking with optical imaging: an FDA-compatible alternative to firefly luciferase.
Boddington, SE; Henning, TD; Jha, P; Schlieve, CR; Mandrussow, L; DeNardo, D; Bernstein et al.
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Spontaneous cardiac calcinosis in BALB/cByJ mice.
Glass, AM; Coombs, W; Taffet, SM
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Adi D Dubash et al.
The Journal of cell biology, 212(4), 425-438 (2016-02-10)
Members of the desmosome protein family are integral components of the cardiac area composita, a mixed junctional complex responsible for electromechanical coupling between cardiomyocytes. In this study, we provide evidence that loss of the desmosomal armadillo protein Plakophilin-2 (PKP2) in
Rosy Joshi-Mukherjee et al.
Cell communication & adhesion, 14(2-3), 75-84 (2007-08-02)
Migration of the gap junction protein connexin 43 (Cx43) in SDS-PAGE yields 2 to 4 distinct bands, detectable in the 40-47 kDa range. Here, we show that antibodies against the carboxy-terminal domain of Cx43 recognized an additional 20-kDa product. This
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