MAFA antibody (AbBy Fluor® 555)

Catalog No. ABIN905355

This anti-MAFA antibody is a Rabbit Polyclonal antibody detecting MAFA in WB and IF (p). Suitable for Human, Mouse and Rat.

Quick Overview for MAFA antibody (AbBy Fluor® 555) (ABIN905355)

Target: MAFA (Transcription Factor MafA (MAFA))

Reactivity: Human, Mouse, Rat

Host: Rabbit

Clonality: Polyclonal

Conjugate: This MAFA antibody is conjugated to AbBy Fluor® 555

Application: Western Blotting (WB), Immunofluorescence (Paraffin-embedded Sections) (IF (p))

Product Details anti-MAFA Antibody (AbBy Fluor® 555)

Cross-Reactivity: Human, Mouse, Rat

Purification: Purified by Protein A.

Immunogen: KLH conjugated synthetic peptide derived from human Mafa

Isotype: IgG

Application Details

Application Notes: IF(IHC-P): (1:50-200)
Optimal working dilution should be determined by the investigator.

Restrictions: For Research Use only

Handling

Format: Liquid

Concentration: 1 μg/μL

Buffer: Aqueous buffered solution containing 0.01M TBS ( pH 7.4) with 1 % BSA, 0.03 % Proclin300 and 50 % Glycerol.

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: Store at -20°C. Aliquot into multiple vials to avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles.

Expiry Date: 12 months

Target Details for MAFA

Target: MAFA (Transcription Factor MafA (MAFA))

Alternative Name: Mafa

Background:

Synonyms: Mafa homolog, V-maf musculoaponeurotic fibrosarcoma oncogene homolog A,Pancreatic beta-cell-specic transcriptional activator,avianV-maf musculoaponeurotic fibrosarcoma oncogene homolog A, MAFA_MOUSE.

Background: Insulin gene expression is regulated by several islet-enriched transcription factors. However, MAFA is the only beta cell-specific activator. MAFA selectively induces endogenous insulin transcription in non-beta cells. MAFA was also first detected in the insulin-producing cells formed during the second and predominant phase of beta cell differentiation, and absent in the few insulin-positive cells found in Nkx6.1(-/-) pancreata, which lack the majority of second-phase beta cells. These results demonstrate that MAFA is a potent insulin activator that is likely to function downstream of Nkx6.1 during islet insulin-producing cell development.

Gene ID: 389692

Pathways: Hormone Transport