Bcl-2 antibody [BCL2/782]

Cat No. GTX34429

Host	Mouse
Clonality	Monoclonal
Clone Name	BCL2/782
Isotype	IgG1
Application	WB, ICC/IF, IHC-P
Reactivity	Human

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Datasheet

APPLICATION

Application Note

*Optimal dilutions/concentrations should be determined by the researcher.

Application	Dilution
WB	0.5-1ug/ml
ICC/IF	1-2ug/ml
IHC-P	0.5-1ug/ml for 30 minutes at RT
Note : IHC-P Boiling tissue sections in 10mM Tris with 1mM EDTA, pH 9.0, for 10-20 min followed by cooling at RT for 20 minutes

Not tested in other applications.

Calculated MW

26 kDa. ( Note )

Specificity/Sensitivity

This antibody recognizes a protein of 25-26kDa, identified as the bcl-2 α oncoprotein. It shows no cross-reaction with Bcl-x or Bax protein. Expression of bcl-2 α oncoprotein inhibits the programmed cell death (apoptosis). In most follicular lymphomas, neoplastic germinal centers express high levels of bcl-2 α protein, whereas the normal or hyperplastic germinal centers are negative. Consequently, this antibody is valuable when distinguishing between reactive and neoplastic follicular proliferation in lymph node biopsies. It may also be used in distinguishing between those follicular lymphomas that express bcl-2 protein and the small number in which the neoplastic cells are bcl-2 negative.

PROPERTIES

Form

Liquid

Buffer

Prepared in 10mM PBS with 0.05% BSA and 0.05% azide.

Storage

Store as concentrated solution. Centrifuge briefly prior to opening vial. For short-term storage (1-2 weeks), store at 4ºC. For long-term storage, aliquot and store at -20ºC or below. Avoid multiple freeze-thaw cycles.

Antigen Species

Human

Immunogen

Recombinant full-length human bcl-2 protein

Purification

Ab purified from Bioreactor Concentrate by Protein A/G

Conjugation

Unconjugated

Note

For laboratory use only. Not for any clinical, therapeutic, or diagnostic use in humans or animals. Not for animal or human consumption.

TARGET

Synonyms

Bcl2, Apoptosis Regulator,Bcl-2,Ppp1R50,Bcl2

Background

This gene encodes an integral outer mitochondrial membrane protein that blocks the apoptotic death of some cells such as lymphocytes. Constitutive expression of BCL2, such as in the case of translocation of BCL2 to Ig heavy chain locus, is thought to be the cause of follicular lymphoma. Two transcript variants, produced by alternate splicing, differ in their C-terminal ends. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]