Synembryn-A (UniProt: Q80ZG1; also known as Resistance to inhibitors of cholinesterase 8, Protein Ric-8A) is encoded by the Ric8a gene (Gene ID: 293614) in rat species. Resistance to inhibitors of cholinesterase 8 (RIC-8) is conserved in vertebrates and is concentrated in the cytoplasm of neurons. Mammalian Ric-8 proteins are G alpha subunit guanine nucleotide exchange factors. Ric-8A and Ric-8B collectively stimulate nucleotide exchange of all G alpha subunit classes by stabilizing the G alpha nucleotide-free transition state. Ric-8 is reported to directly participate in the post-translational folding of nascent G alpha subunits to promote G-protein biosynthesis. It may facilitate the transition of G alpha from a pre-folded globular state to its native state by promoting the first G alpha guanine nucleotide-binding event. Ric-8 interacts with GDP-bound G alpha proteins, but does not interact with G-alpha proteins when they are in complex with beta and gamma subunits. Overexpression of Ric-8 proteins in HEK293, NIH 3T3, or Sf9 cells is shown to enhance cellular G alpha levels. Embryonic stem cells lacking Ric-8A or Ric-8B produce defective G alpha subunits that turn over at about 10-fold higher rates than in wild-type cells. Ref.: Thomas, C.J. et al. (2011). PLoS ONE 6(8): e23197.
Specificity
Clone 3E1 detects Ric-8A in human brain.
Immunogen
A full-length recombinant Ric-8A protein from rat.
Application
Detect Synembryn-A/Ric-8A using this mouse monoclonal Anti-Synembryn-A/Ric8A antibody, clone 3E1, Cat. No. MABS1241, validated for use in Immunohistochemistry (Paraffin) and Western Blotting.
Immunohistochemistry Analysis: A 1:50-250 dilution from a representative lot detected Synembryn-A/Ric-8A in human cerebral cortex, human cerebellum, and human testis tissues.
Western Blotting Analysis: A representative lot detected recombinant Synembryn-A/Ric-8A protein (Chan, P.Y., et al. (2013). Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA. 110(10):3794-3799).
Quality
Evaluated by Western Blotting in human brain tissue lysate.
Western Blotting Analysis: 0.5 µg/mL of this antibody detected Synembryn-A/Ric-8A in 10 µg of human brain tissue lysate.
Target description
~60 kDa observed; 59.7 kDa calculated. Uncharacterized bands may be observed in some lysate(s).
Physical form
Format: Purified
Other Notes
Concentration: Please refer to lot specific datasheet.
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Storage Class Code
12 - Non Combustible Liquids
WGK
WGK 1
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