• Product Namea-catenin(Ab-641) Antibody
• Host SpeciesRabbit
• ClonalityPolyclonal
• PurificationAntibodies were produced by immunizing rabbits with synthetic peptide and KLH conjugates. Antibodies were purified by affinity-chromatography using epitope-specific peptide.
• ApplicationsWB
• Species ReactivityHu Ms
• SpecificityThe antibody detects endogenous level of total a-catenin protein.
• Immunogen TypePeptide-KLH
• Immunogen DescriptionPeptide sequence around aa. 639~643 (D-D-S-D-F) derived from Human a-catenin.
• Target Namea-catenin
• Alternative Names    Cadherin-associated protein; Alpha E-catenin; NY-REN-13 antigen
• Accession No. Swiss-Prot: P35221
  NCBI Protein: NP_001894.2
• UniprotP35221
• Gene ID1495;
• Concentration 1.0mg/ml
• Formulation Supplied at 1.0mg/mL in phosphate buffered saline (without Mg2+ and Ca2+), pH 7.4, 150mM NaCl, 0.02% sodium azide and 50% glycerol.
• Storage Store at -20°C for long term preservation (recommended). Store at 4°C for short term use.

• Predicted MW: 100kd
  Western blotting: 1:500~1:1000
  

Associates with the cytoplasmic domain of a variety of cadherins. The association of catenins to cadherins produces a complex which is linked to the actin filament network, and which seems to be of primary importance for cadherins cell-adhesion properties. May play a crucial role in cell differentiation.

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Kobielak, A. and Fuchs, E. (2004) Nat. Rev. Mol. Cell Biol. 5, 614-625.

• Western blot analysis of extracts from Hela and 293 cells using a-catenin(Ab-641) antibody #21330.

• Flow Cytometry (FCM) General Protocol
• Immunofluorescence(IC)
• Immunohistochemistry(Polymer)
• Western Blotting