Western Blotting (WB), ELISA, Immunocytochemistry (ICC), Immunofluorescence (IF)
Specificity
Two isoforms of IRGC are known to exist, this antibody will recognize both isoforms.
Purification
IRGC Antibody is affinity chromatography purified via peptide column.
Immunogen
IRGC antibody was raised against a 12 amino acid synthetic peptide near the carboxy terminus of human IRGC. The immunogen is located within the last 50 amino acids of IRGC.
IRGC
Reactivity: Human, Rat
WB, IF (cc), IF (p)
Host: Rabbit
Polyclonal
Alexa Fluor 594
Application Notes
IRGC antibody can be used for detection of IRGC by Western blot at 1 - 2 μ,g/mL. Antibody can also be used for immunocytochemistry starting at 2.5 μ,g/mL. For immunofluorescence start at 20 μ,g/mL.
Antibody validated: Western Blot in mouse samples, Immunocytochemistry in mouse samples and Immunofluorescence in mouse samples. All other applications and species not yet tested.
Restrictions
For Research Use only
Format
Liquid
Concentration
1 mg/mL
Buffer
IRGC Antibody is supplied in PBS containing 0.02 % 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,4 °C
Storage Comment
IRGC antibody can be stored at 4°C for three months and -20°C, stable for up to one year. As with all antibodies care should be taken to avoid repeated freeze thaw cycles. Antibodies should not be exposed to prolonged high temperatures.
IRGC Antibody: Immunity-related GTPases (IRG) (also known as p47 GTPases) are a family of GTPase proteins found in vertebrates, which play critical roles in mediating innate resistance to intracellular pathogens. IRG genes have been found in a number of mammals and lower species including mice, rats, zebrafish and humans. Most of the mouse genes contain interferon-stimulated response elements which mediate transcriptional activation by IFNs. In humans, only two IRG genes have been found: human IRGC encodes a full-length IRG protein that, like the mouse homologue, is constitutively expressed in testis, while human IRGM encodes a considerably truncated protein that is constitutively expressed in cultured cells including some macrophage cell lines. As the two human genes IRGC and IRGM are not subject to IFN control, it has been suggested that the host resistance mechanism supported by IRG proteins in the mouse is lacking in humans.