Connexin 43/GJA1 antibody (pSer368)

Catalog No. ABIN372603

This anti-Connexin 43/GJA1 antibody is a Rabbit Polyclonal antibody detecting Connexin 43/GJA1 in WB. Suitable for Human, Rat, Mouse, Dog, Cow, Chicken, Guinea Pig and Zebrafish (Danio rerio).

Quick Overview for Connexin 43/GJA1 antibody (pSer368) (ABIN372603)

Target: Connexin 43/GJA1 (GJA1) (Gap Junction Protein, alpha 1, 43kDa (GJA1))

Reactivity: Human, Rat, Mouse, Dog, Cow, Chicken, Guinea Pig, Zebrafish (Danio rerio)

Host: Rabbit

Clonality: Polyclonal

Conjugate: This Connexin 43/GJA1 antibody is un-conjugated

Application: Western Blotting (WB)

Product Details anti-Connexin 43/GJA1 Antibody

Binding Specificity: pSer368

Specificity: Specific for the ~43k Connexin-43 protein phosphorylated at Ser368. Immunolabeling is blocked by λ-phosphatase treatment.

Cross-Reactivity (Details): Species reactivity (expected):Bovine, Canine, Chicken, Guinea Pig, Human, Mouse and Zebrafish.
Species reactivity (tested):Rat.

Purification: Sequential Chromatography on phospho- and dephosphopeptide affinity columns.

Immunogen: Phosphopeptide corresponding to amino acid residues surrounding the phospho-Ser368 of rat Connexin-43.

Isotype: IgG

Application Details

Application Notes: Western Blot: 1/1000.
Other applications not tested.
Optimal dilutions are dependent on conditions and should be determined by the user.

Restrictions: For Research Use only

Handling

Format: Liquid

Buffer: 10 mM HEPES ( pH 7.5), 150 mM NaCl, 100 μg/mL BSA and 50 % Glycerol.

Handling Advice: Avoid repeated freezing and thawing.

Storage: -20 °C

Storage Comment: Store the antibody undiluted (in aliquots) at-20 °C.

Target Details for Connexin 43/GJA1

Target: Connexin 43/GJA1 (GJA1) (Gap Junction Protein, alpha 1, 43kDa (GJA1))

Alternative Name: GJA1 / Cx43

Background: Gap junctional intercellular communication is thought to play a key role in development and may also be involved in epilepsy (Aronica et al., 2001). Connexin43 forms gap-junctional channels and regulates the permeability of these gap junctions to small organic molecules. Permeability of connexin43 is known to be regulated by phosphorylation at Ser368 by protein kinase C (Yogo et al., 2002, Bao et al., 2004a). Phosphorylation of Ser368 by PKC induces a conformational change of connexin43 that results in a decrease in gap junction permeability (Bao et al., 2004b).Synonyms: Connexin-43, GJAL, Gap junction 43 kDa heart protein, Gap junction alpha-1 protein

Gene ID: 2697

NCBI Accession: NP_000156

UniProt: P17302

Pathways: MAPK Signaling, Myometrial Relaxation and Contraction, Cell-Cell Junction Organization