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MABF2793

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Anti-Smith Antigen Antibody, clone Y12

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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

Y12, monoclonal

mol wt

calculated mol wt 25 kDa
observed mol wt ~25 kDa

purified by

using protein G

species reactivity

human, mouse

packaging

antibody small pack of 100 μL

technique(s)

immunohistochemistry (formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded sections): suitable
immunoprecipitation (IP): suitable
western blot: suitable

isotype

IgG3κ

UniProt accession no.

shipped in

2-8°C

target post-translational modification

unmodified

General description

Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic autoimmune disease with a wide range of clinical manifestations and the presence of multiple autoantibodies. Anti-Smith antibodies are highly specific for SLE and are reported to be of importance in the classification of this disease. Smith antigens (Sm) are RNase resistant, non-histone nuclear proteins that are composed of several polypeptides of differing molecular weights. They include B, B , D1, D2, D3, E, F, and G polypeptides and associate with small ribonucleoproteins U1, U2, U4, U5, and U6. They are reported to be essential for the splicing of pre-mRNA in eukaryotes. Of these D1 and D3 are the most common antigens recognized by anti-Sm antibodies found in SLE subjects. Although Sm proteins are antigenically conserved and exist as RNA-protein complex, RNA does not play a major role in its antigenicity. Clone Y12 is reported to strongly react with native D1, D3, and B in immunoblot applications, but not with recombinantly expressed D1. It requires symmetrical dimethylarginines (sDMAs) for antigen recognition. This clone is reported to recognize an linear epitope (aa 95-119) in human D1 protein. (Ref.: Brahms, H., et al. (2000). J. Biol. Chem. 275(22); 17122-17129; Pettersson, I., et al. (1984). J. Biol. Chem. 259(9); 5907-5914; Dang, H., et al. (1983). J. Immunol 130(6); 2782-2785).

Specificity

Clone Y12 is a mouse monoclonal antibody that detects Smith Antigen.

Immunogen

Human Smith antigen.

Application

Quality Control Testing

Evaluated by Western Blotting in HCT116 cell lysate.

Western Blotting Analysis: A 1:500 dilution of this antibody detected Smith Antigen in HCT116 cell lysate.

Tested Applications

Western Blotting Analysis: A 1:500 dilution from a representative lot detected Smith Antigen in Caco-2 cell lysate.

Immunocytochemistry Analysis: A representative lot detected Smith Antigen in Immunocytochemistry (dos Santos, N.R. et al. (1997). Hum Mol Genet. 6(9): 1549-58).

Western Blotting Analysis: A representative lot detected Smith Antigen in Western Blotting applications (Naro, C. et al. (2019). Cell Rep. 26(11): 2929-2941; Somarelli, J.A., et al. (2011). Lupus. 20(3): 274-89; Brahms, H. et al. (2000). J Biol Chem. 275(22): 17122-9).

RNA Binding Protein Immunoprecipitation (RIP): A representative lot detected Smith Antigen in RNA Binding Protein Immunoprecipitation applications (Naro, C. et al. (2019). Cell Rep. 26(11):2929-2941).

Immunohistochemistry (Paraffin) Analysis: A 1:250 dilution from a representative lot detected Smith Antigen in human tonsil tissue sections.

ELISA Analysis: A representative lot detected Smith Antigen in ELISA applications (Zhou, Y, et al. (2017). J Immunol. 198(5):1846-1854).

Immunohistochemistry Applications: A representative lot detected Smith Antigen in Immunohistochemistry applications (Mirra, A., et al. (2017). Sci Rep. 7(1):2033).

Immunoprecipitation Analysis: A representative lot immunoprecipitated Smith Antigen in Immunoprecipitation applications (Learner, E.A., et al. (1981). Proc Natl Acad Sci USA. 78(5):2737-41; Naro, C. et al. (2019). Cell Rep. 26(11): 2929-2941; Mirra, A., et al. (2017). Sci Rep.;7(1): 2033; Fischer, U. et al. (1997). Cell. 90(6):1023-9).

Radioimmunoassay: A representative lot detected Smith Antigen in Radioimmunoassay applications (Learner, E.A., et al. (1981). Proc Natl Acad Sci USA.;78(5):2737-41).

Immunofluorescence Analysis: A representative lot detected Smith Antigen in Immunofluorescence applications (Learner, E.A., et al. (1981). Proc Natl Acad Sci USA.78(5):2737-41; Mirra, A., et al. (2017). Sci Rep. 7(1):2033).

Note: Actual optimal working dilutions must be determined by end user as specimens, and experimental conditions may vary with the end user
Anti-Smith Antigen, clone Y12, Cat. No. MABF2793, a mouse monoclonal antibody detects Smith antigen and is tested in ELISA, Immunohistochemistry, Immunofluorescence, Immunoprecipitation, RIA, RNA Binding Protein IP (RIP), and Western Blotting.

Physical form

Purified mouse monoclonal antibody IgG3 in buffer containing 0.1 M Tris-Glycine (pH 7.4), 150 mM NaCl with 0.05% sodium azide.

Storage and Stability

Recommend storage at +2°C to +8°C. For long term storage antibodies can be kept at -20°C. Avoid repeated freeze-thaws.

Other Notes

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

Disclaimer

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Storage Class Code

12 - Non Combustible Liquids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable


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