Argonaute 4 (Ago4, aka EIF2C4) is a member of the Argonaute family of proteins involved in RNAi mediated gene silencing through siRNA and miRNA effectors. The Argonaute proteins are part of RISC, the RNAi Induced Silencing Complex. Ago4 lacks RNase activity and does not appear to cleave target mRNA molecules. It binds to microRNAs (miRNAs) and represses the translation of mRNAs which are complementary to them. Ago4 has both a PAZ and a PIWI domain, indicative of the Argonaute family of proteins. Ago4 antibody (mAb) (Clone 1B7-G11) was raised in a Mouse host. It has been validated for use in Immunoprecipitation and Western blot, it has been shown to react with Human samples.
Purification
Protein G Chromatography
Immunogen
This Ago4 antibody was raised against a recombinant protein corresponding to amino acids 1-164 of human Ago4.
EIF2C4
Reactivity: Human
WB, ELISA, IF (cc), IF (p), IHC (fro), IHC (p), ICC
Host: Rabbit
Polyclonal
unconjugated
Application Notes
Optimal working dilution should be determined by the investigator.
Restrictions
For Research Use only
Buffer
Purified IgG in 70 mM Tris ( pH 8), 105 mM NaCl, 31 mM glycine, 0.07 mM EDTA, 30 % glycerol and 0.035 % 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.
Storage
-20 °C
Storage Comment
Avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles by aliquoting items into single-use fractions for storage at -20°C for up to 2 years. Keep all reagents on ice when not in storage.