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Immunocytochemistry Analysis: A representative lot detected HD-polyCys-Ct in Immunocytochemistry applications (Banez-Coronel, M., et. al. (2015). Neuron. 88(4):667-77).

Western Blotting Analysis: A representative lot detected HD-polyCys-Ct in Western Blotting applications (Banez-Coronel, M., et. al. (2015). Neuron. 88(4):667-77).

Western Blotting Analysis: A 1:750 dilution form a representative lot detected HD-polyCys-Ct in HEK293T cells transfected with HD-polyCys-Ct.

Immunohistochemistry Analysis: A representative lot detected HD-polyCys-Ct in Immunohistochemistry applications (Banez-Coronel, M., et. al. (2015). Neuron. 88(4):667-77).

Anti-HD-polyCys-Ct, Cat. No. ABN1671, is a highly specific rabbit polyclonal antibody that targets HD-polyCys-Ct and has been tested for use in Immunocytochemistry, Immunohistochemistry, and Western Blotting.

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General description

Huntington disease (HD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder is caused by a CAG,CTG expansion in the HTT gene that results in the production of a mutant huntingtin protein (HTT) with polymeric expansions that accumulate in human brain with HD. PolyCys is an antisense repeat-associated non-ATG (RAN) translation protein that accumulate in various brain regions with toxic effects leading to microglial activation and neuronal loss. HD-RAN polyCys toxicity is shown to be comparable to that of polyGln. HD-RAN proteins are abundant in regions of the brain that are most affected by HD and these regions display pathologic features of HD, such as caspase-3 activity and microglial activation. HD-Ran protein accumulation and aggregation in HD brains are shown to be length dependent.

Immunogen

A synthetic peptide corresponding to the C-terminus of the predicted polyCys frame of HD in the CTG direction (alpha-HD-Cys-Ct).

Other Notes

Concentration: Please refer to lot specific datasheet.

Physical form

Rabbit polyclonal antiserum with 0.05% sodium azide.

Unpurified

Quality

Evaluated by Western Blotting in HEK293Tcells transfected with HD-PolyCys-Ct.


Western Blotting Analysis (WB): A 1:1,000 dilution of this antibody detected in PolyCys in HEK293T cells transfected with HD-polyCys-Ct, but not in control cells.

Specificity

This rabbit polyclonal antibody specifically detects RAN proteins with PolyCys.

Storage and Stability

Stable for 1 year at -20°C from date of receipt. Handling Recommendations: Upon receipt and prior to removing the cap, centrifuge the vial and gently mix the solution. Aliquot into microcentrifuge tubes and store at -20°C. Avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles, which may damage IgG and affect product performance.

Target description

~50 kda observed. Uncharacterized bands may be observed in some lysate(s).