This antibody is specific to BIP (Immunoglobulin heavy chain binding protein, Mr 78 kDa). Monoclonal antibody 76-E6 recognizes a conserved epitope localized within the region of amino acids 497 to 581 of BiP. (Ref.8)
HSPA5
Reactivity: Rat
WB, IHC, IF, ICC, IP
Host: Rabbit
Polyclonal
PE
Application Notes
ELISA. (Ref.6)Immunoblotting: < / = 10 μg/10^6 cells. (Ref.6,8)Studies of Immunoglobulin assembly and secretion. Ref.1,2) Other applications not tested. Optimal dilutions are dependent on conditions and should be determined by the user.
Restrictions
For Research Use only
Concentration
0.5 mg/mL
Buffer
PBS containing 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.
Storage
4 °C/-20 °C
Storage Comment
Store the antibody undiluted at 2-8 °C for one month or (in aliquots) at -20 °C for longer. Avoid repeated freezing and thawing. Shelf life: one year from despatch.
The immunoglobulin heavy chain binding protein BiP (Binding Protein) is a member of the hsp70 family of heat shock proteins, and is identical to the glucose regulated protein grp78. (Ref.2) While BiP was originally described for its function in B cells, it is now known to be distributed in a variety of tissues, if not ubiquitous. The highly conserved hsp 70 proteins have an essential physiological role in stress responses and as Molecular Chaperones which are responsible for a variety of functions such as protein transport, prevention of protein toxicity and direction of protein folding. (Ref.1-5) With regard to its immunological role, BiP is a component of the endoplasmic reticulum and binds free intracellular heavy chains in nonsecreting pre-B cell lines (μ+,L-) or incompletely assembled Ig precursors in H+L+ secreting hybridomas and myelomas. In the absence of light chain synthesis, heavy chains remain associated with BiP and are not secreted. BiP is an ATP binding protein and the dissociation of the BiP-heavy chain complex is probably driven by the ATPase activity attributed to BiP. (Ref.7)Synonyms: 78 kDa glucose-regulated protein, BiP, Endoplasmic reticulum lumenal Ca(2+)-binding protein grp78, Heat shock 70 kDa protein 5, Immunoglobulin heavy chain-binding protein