BAX antibody

Catalog No. ABIN498950

The Rabbit Polyclonal anti-BAX antibody is suitable to detect BAX in samples from Human, Mouse and Rat. It has been validated for WB and IF.

Quick Overview for BAX antibody (ABIN498950)

Target: BAX (BCL2-Associated X Protein (BAX))

Reactivity: Human, Mouse, Rat

Host: Rabbit

Clonality: Polyclonal

Conjugate: This BAX antibody is un-conjugated

Application: Western Blotting (WB), Immunofluorescence (IF)

Product Details anti-BAX Antibody

Specificity: This antibody detects endogenous levels of Bax protein. (region surrounding Ser163)

Cross-Reactivity (Details): Species reactivity (expected):Mouse and Rat.
Species reactivity (tested):Human.

Purification: Affinity Chromatography using epitope-specific immunogen

Application Details

Application Notes: Western Blot: 1/500 - 1/1000. Immunofluorescence: 1/50 - 1/200.
Other applications not tested.
Optimal dilutions are dependent on conditions and should be determined by the user.

Restrictions: For Research Use only

Handling

Concentration: 1.0 mg/mL

Buffer: PBS, pH ~7.2, 0.05 % 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: Avoid repeated freezing and thawing.

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.

Target Details for BAX

Target: BAX (BCL2-Associated X Protein (BAX))

Alternative Name: Bax

Background: Bcl2 family is a key regulator of apoptosis that functions to either inhibit or promote cell death. Over-expression of members such as Bcl2 and BclxL inhibit the apoptotic process. The Bcl2 family members are also characterized by dimerizing to further modulate apoptosis. Bag1, for example, has been found to form a heterodimer with Bcl2 resulting in the enhancement of the anti-apoptotic effect of Bcl2. Bax and Bak have been shown to play a critical role in cytochrome c release from mitochondria and thus initiate apoptosis. Bax exerts a pro-apoptotic rather than an anti-apoptotic effect on cells. Bax targets mitochondrial membranes, inducing mitochondrial damage and cell death in a caspase-independent manner. Bad plays a critical role in the Bax-mediated apoptosis pathway by dimerizing with BclxL, causing the displacment of Bax. The displacement of Bax allows apoptosis to proceed. BclxS, a shorter version of BclxL (lacking amino acids 126-188), apparently utilizes a different pathway than Bax to induce cell death. Some research suggests that BclxS uses a novel mechanism for regulating caspase or it may use an alternate cell death effector pathway.Synonyms: Apoptosis regulator BAX, BCL2-associated X protein, BCL2L4, Bcl-2-like protein 4, Bcl2-L-4

Molecular Weight: approx. 21 kDa

Gene ID: 581

NCBI Accession: NP_004315

UniProt: Q07812

Pathways: p53 Signaling, PI3K-Akt Signaling, Apoptosis, Caspase Cascade in Apoptosis, Positive Regulation of Endopeptidase Activity, Unfolded Protein Response