Western blot: 0.5-2 μg/mL. Immunohistochemistry. NIH/3T3 cell lysate can be used as a positive control. Other applications not tested. Optimal dilutions are dependent on conditions and should be determined by the user.
Restrictions
For Research Use only
Concentration
0.2 mg/mL
Buffer
PBS containing 1 mg/mL BSA, 1.5 mM sodium azide and 50 % glycerol
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
-20 °C/-80 °C
Storage Comment
Store the antibody undiluted at -20 °C or for long term storage (in aliquots) at -70 °C.
Calreticulin is a calcium binding protein found in abundance in the endoplasmic reticulum and the sarcoplasmic reticulum. Like many other ER proteins, it has the conserved ER retention KDEL (Lys-Asp-Glu-Leu) sequence at its C-terminus. Calreticulin has also been detected in the nucleus and nuclear envelop. Recent studies suggest that this soluble ER protein has a multifunctional role as it appears to be involved in calcium storage and regulation as well as having a molecular chaperone activity. Studies also suggest its involvement in certain autoimmune diseases. Consistence with its multiple functions the calreticulin molecule appears to have a zonal character. The protein has both high and low affinity calcium binding sites.Synonyms: CALR, CRP55, CRTC, Calregulin, ERp60, HACBP, grp60