BCL2-Associated X Protein (BAX) antibody

Antigen: BCL2-Associated X Protein (BAX)

Synonyms: BCL2L4, bax, fj16e01, wu:fc50b10, wu:fj16e01, BAX, bax-A, xBax, xlbax, MGC76049, BAX-ALPHA

Clonality: Polyclonal

Host: Rabbit

Reactivity: Human, Mouse (Murine), Rat (Rattus)

Application: Western Blotting (WB)

Catalog no.: ABIN343492

Additional Information

Alternative name: BAX

Immunogen: A synthetic peptide corresponding to a sequence mapping near the N-terminal of human BAX, different to the related rat and mouse sequence by a single amino acid.

Format: Affinity-purified

Isotype: IgG  (Matching secondary antibodies)

Description: BAX (Bcl-2 Associated X Protein) is a member of the Bcl-2 gene family, it encodes a 21-kDa protein whose association with Bcl-2 is believed to play a critical role in regulating apoptosis. Human BAX gene is located in the q13.3-q13.4 region of human chromosome 19. Bax is an apoptosis-inducing protein that participates in cell death during normal development and in various diseases. It resides in an inactive state in the cytosol of many cells. Bax consists of 9 alpha helices and has extensive amino acid homology with Bcl-2, focused within highly conserved domains I and II. Bax is encoded by six exons and demonstrates a complex pattern of alternative RNA splicing that predicts a 21 kd membrane (alpha) and two forms of cytosolic protein (beta and gamma). BAX and BAK are essential for regulating the number of B cells at both immature and mature developmental stages. They are critical mediators of B cell death induced by multiple stimuli.

Specificity: Human, mouse, rat. No cross reactivity with other proteins.

Application Details

Application Notes: Western blotting: At 1-2u/ml with the appropriate system to detect BAX in cells and tissues. Other applications have not been tested. Optimal dilutions should be determined by end user.

Purity: Immunogen affinity purified.

Buffer: Each vial contains 5mg BSA, 0.9mg NaCl, 0.2mg Na 2 HPO 4 , 0.05mg Thimerosal, 0.05mg NaN 3 .

Storage: At -20°C for one year. After reconstitution, at 4°C for one month. It can also be aliquotted and stored frozen at -20°C for longer time. Reconstitution: 0.2ml of distilled water will yield a concentration of 500ug/ml.

Research Area: Apoptosis/Necrosis

Restrictions: For Research Use only