Form
Liquid
Buffer
1XPBS (pH7), 1% BSA, 20% Glycerol
Preservative
0.01% Thimerosal
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.
Concentration
1 mg/ml (Please refer to the vial label for the specific concentration.)
Antigen Species
Human
Immunogen
Recombinant protein encompassing a sequence within the C-terminus region of human Bestrophin 1. The exact sequence is proprietary.
Purification
Purified by antigen-affinity chromatography.
Conjugation
Unconjugated
RRID
AB_11166962
Note
For laboratory use only. Not for any clinical, therapeutic, or diagnostic use in humans or animals. Not for animal or human consumption.
Synonyms
bestrophin 1 , ARB , BEST , BMD , Best1V1Delta2 , RP50 , TU15B , VMD2
Cellular Localization
Cell membrane
Background
This gene encodes a member of the bestrophin gene family. This small gene family is characterized by proteins with a highly conserved N-terminus with four to six transmembrane domains. Bestrophins may form chloride ion channels or may regulate voltage-gated L-type calcium-ion channels. Bestrophins are generally believed to form calcium-activated chloride-ion channels in epithelial cells but they have also been shown to be highly permeable to bicarbonate ion transport in retinal tissue. Mutations in this gene are responsible for juvenile-onset vitelliform macular dystrophy (VMD2), also known as Best macular dystrophy, in addition to adult-onset vitelliform macular dystrophy (AVMD) and other retinopathies. Alternative splicing results in multiple variants encoding distinct isoforms.
Database
Research Area