Analysis Note

ControlHuman brain tissue

Application

Research CategoryNeuroscience

Anti-DISC1 detects levels of DISC1 proteins & has been published & validated for use in IHC, ICC & WB.

Immunohistochemistry Analysis: A 1:2,000 dilution of this antibody lot detected DISC1 in rat cerebellum tissue.

Immunocytochemistry Analysis: A 1:2,000 dilution from a representative lot detected DISC1 in HeLa cells.

Western Blot Analysis: 2 µg/mL from a representative lot detected DISC1 in 10 µg/mL of SK-N-SH cell lysate and mouse brain tissue lysate.

Research Sub CategoryDevelopmental Neuroscience

Disclaimer

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General description

Disrupted in schizophrenia 1 (DISC1) is a candidate gene for susceptibility to schizophrenia. It was discovered through chromosomal analysis of a large Scottish family whose members exhibited schizophrenia and related psychiatric disorders. Through yeast two-hybrid screening, it was discovered that DISC1 interacts with many members of the centrosome and cytoskeletal system including MAP1A and Nudel. More recently, DISC1 has been found to regulate the transport of a complex containing Nudel, the lissencephaly-1 (LIS1) protein, and 14-3-3epsilon from neuronal cell bodies to the axons by the action of the microtubule-dependent directed motor protein kinesin-1, also known as KIF5A. Decreased expression of DISC1 in neurons caused an accelerated rate of neuronal integration, resulting in aberrant morphological development, suggesting that DISC1 plays a role in dendritic development and synapse formation. DISC1 has at least four known isoforms.

Immunogen

KLH-conjugated linear peptide corresponding to human DISC1.

Other Notes

Concentration: Please refer to the Certificate of Analysis for the lot-specific concentration.

Physical form

Purified rabbit polyclonal in buffer containing PBS with 0.02% sodium azide.

Antigen Affinity Purified

Quality

Evaluated by Immunohistochemistry in human brain tissue.

Immunohistochemistry Analysis: A 1:2,000 dilution of this antibody lot detected DISC1 in human brain tissue.

Storage and Stability

Stable for 1 year at 2-8°C from date of receipt.

Target description

~94 kDa observed. Uniprot describes 8 isoforms ranging between ~39 kDa and ~94 kDa; however, there are many additional isoforms of DISC1 known to exist. (Ishizuka, K., et al. (2007). Molecular Psychiatry. 12:897-899.)