Apoptosis, or programmed cell death, occurs during normal cellular diffferentiation and development of multicellular organisms. Apoptosis is induced by certain cytokines including TNF and Fas ligand of the TNF family through their death domain containing receptors, TNFR1 and Fas. A novel cell death receptor was recently identified by several groups independently and designated DR4 (for death receptor 4) (Pan et al. 1997). The ligand for this novel cell death receptor has been identified and termed TRAIL, which is a new member in TRF family. Therefore, DR4 is also called TRAIL receptor-1 (TRAIL-R1) (Schneider et al. 1997). DR4 is expresssed in most of human tissues including spleen, peripheral blood leukocytes, small intestine and thymus. Like TNFR1, Fas and DR3, DR4 mediates TRAIL induced apoptosis and NF-kB activation in many tissues and cells.
Immunogen
Epitope: C-terminus
Polyclonal antibody raised against a peptide corresponding to amino acids 427-445 at C-terminus of human DR4 mature protein.
Application
Detect DR4 using this Anti-DR4 Antibody, C-terminus validated for use in WB.
Research Category Apoptosis & Cancer
Research Sub Category Apoptosis - Additional
Western blot: 1:500-1:1000
Whole cell lysate from HeLa cells can be used as a positive control and a 57 kDa band should be detected.
Optimal working dilutions must be determined by end user.
Physical form
Affinity purified immunoglobulin. Liquid in PBS containing 0.02% sodium azide.
Format: Purified
Storage and Stability
Maintain refrigerated at 2-8°C in undiluted aliquots for up to 12 months.
Other Notes
Concentration: Please refer to the Certificate of Analysis for the lot-specific concentration.
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Storage Class Code
10 - Combustible liquids
WGK
WGK 2
Flash Point(F)
Not applicable
Flash Point(C)
Not applicable
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