ELISA: Titer: >1: 1,000. Also suitable for conjugation purposes. Immunoprecipitates toxin in gel techniques. Other applications not tested. Optimal dilutions are dependent on conditions and should be determined by the user.
Restrictions
For Research Use only
Format
Liquid
Concentration
4-5 mg/mL (OD280nm, E0.1% = 1.4)
Buffer
0.01 M PBS, pH 7.2 with 0.09 % sodium azide as preservative.
Preservative
Sodium azide
Precaution of Use
This product contains sodium azide: a POISONOUS AND HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE which should be handled by trained staff only.
Handling Advice
Avoid repeated freezing and thawing.
Storage
4 °C/-20 °C
Storage Comment
Store the antibody at 2-8 °C for one month or (in aliquots) at -20 °C for longer.
Target
CTXB
(CtxB Gene Product (CTXB))
Alternative Name
Cholera Enterotoxin Subunit B
Background
The B subunit of cholera toxin (CtxB) binds to a GM1-ganglioside receptor, a ubiquitous glycolipid cell surface receptor. This binding is widely accepted to initiate toxin action by triggering uptake and delivery of the toxin A subunit into cells. The beta chain has no toxic activity by itself. The holotoxin consists of a pentameric ring of B subunits whose central pore is occupied by the A subunit. The A subunit contains two chains, A1 and A2, linked by a disulfide bridge. The A subunit (and Cholera toxin) activates the adenylate cyclase enzyme in cells of the intestinal mucosa leading to increased levels of intracellular cAMP.Synonyms: Cholera enterotoxin B chain, Cholera enterotoxin gamma chain, Choleragenoid, VC_1456, ctxB, toxB