VCP antibody (FITC)

Catalog No. ABIN1302844

Product Details anti-VCP Antibody (FITC)

Target: VCP (Valosin Containing Protein (VCP))

Reactivity: Human, Mouse

Host: Mouse

Clonality: Monoclonal

Conjugate: This VCP antibody is conjugated to FITC

Application: Flow Cytometry (FACS)

Specificity: The antibody Hs-14 reacts with VCP (valosin-containing protein) a 220 kDa intra-acrosomal protein.

Cross-Reactivity (Details): Mouse, Human

Purification: Purified antibody is conjugated with fluorescein isothiocyanate (FITC) under optimum conditions and unconjugated antibody and free fluorochrome are removed by size-exclusion chromatography.

Immunogen: Freshly ejaculated human sperms were washed in PBS and extracted in 3% acetic acid, 10% glycerol, 30 mM benzaminidine. The acid extract was dialyzed against 0.2% acetic acid and subsequently used for immunization.

Clone: Hs-14

Isotype: IgM

Application Details

Application Notes: Flow cytometry: The reagent is designed for analysis of human blood cells using 20 μL reagent / 100 μL of whole blood or 10⁶ cells in a suspension. The content of a vial (1 ml) is sufficient for 50 tests. Intraacrosomal staining.

Comment:

The purified antibody is conjugated with Fluorescein isothiocyanate (FITC) under optimum conditions. The reagent is free of unconjugated FITC and adjusted for direct use. No reconstitution is necessary.

Restrictions: For Research Use only

Handling

Reconstitution: No reconstitution is necessary.

Buffer: Stabilizing Tris buffered saline (TBS), pH 8.0, 15 mM sodium azide

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: Do not freeze.
Avoid prolonged exposure to light.

Storage: 4 °C

Storage Comment: Store at 2-8°C. Protect from prolonged exposure to light. Do not freeze.

References for anti-VCP antibody (FITC) (ABIN1302844)

Peknicova, Chladek, Hozak: "Monoclonal antibodies against sperm intra-acrosomal antigens as markers for male infertility diagnostics and estimation of spermatogenesis." in: American journal of reproductive immunology (New York, N.Y. : 1989), Vol. 53, Issue 1, pp. 42-9, (2005) (PubMed).

Chládek, P?knicová, Capková, Geussová, Teplá, Madar: "[Use of human sperm protein monoclonal antibodies in the diagnosis of sperm pathology and selection of a suitable assisted reproduction method for fertilization]." in: Ceská gynekologie / Ceská lékarská spolecnost J. Ev. Purkyne, Vol. 65, Issue 1, pp. 28-32, (2000) (PubMed).

Target Details for VCP

Target: VCP (Valosin Containing Protein (VCP))

Alternative Name: VCP (VCP Products)

Background: Valosin containing protein,VCP (valosin-containing protein), also known as p97, TERA, ALS14, IBMPFD, HEL-220, IBMPFD1, or HEL-S-70, is a member of a protein family that includes putative ATP-binding proteins involved in vesicle transport and fusion, 26S proteasome function, and assembly of peroxisomes. VCP is a structural protein that associates with clathrin and heat-shock protein Hsc70, to form a complex. It has been implicated in a number of cellular events that are regulated during mitosis, including homotypic membrane fusion, spindle pole body function, and ubiquitin-dependent protein degradation. In sperm this intra-acrosomal protein can be used as a marker for evaluation of the physiological state of sperm cells as well as for selection of a suitable method of fertilization in the laboratories of assisted reproduction.,TERA, CDC48

Gene ID: 7415

UniProt: P55072

Pathways: ER-Nucleus Signaling, Positive Regulation of Endopeptidase Activity, Ubiquitin Proteasome Pathway