Anti-Rhodopsin; clone 4D2

Analysis Note

ControlRat eye tissue

Application

Research CategoryNeuroscience

Western Blot Analysis: A previous lot of this antibody detected Rhodopsin by WB in goldfish retina lysate, as reported by Knight K, et al.

Immunocytochemistry: A previous lot of this antibody detected Rhodopsin by ICC in goldfish retina tissue, as reported by Knight K, et al

Immunohistochemistry Analysis: 1:500 dilution of this antibody has been shown to detect Rhodopsin in human eye tissue.

ELISA: Specificity of this antibody, from a different lot, was validated in a competitive ELISA, as reported by Laird D, et al.

Research Sub CategorySensory & PNS

Anti-Rhodopsin Antibody, clone 4D2 is an antibody against Rhodopsin for use in IH, WB, IC, ELISA.

Disclaimer

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General description

Rhodopsin is a multi-pass, G-protein-coupled membrane receptor protein belonging to the G-protein coupled receptor 1 family. Found within rod photoreceptor cells, rhodopsin is activated by light photons in order for the visual transduction cascade to initialize. Rhodopsin is necessary to the forming of images in low light and for the viability of photoreceptor cells after birth. Mutations in rhodopsin expression are the most widely known cause of the human disease retinitis pigmentosa (RP) resulting in gradual loss of vision. At present, there are over 100 known rhodopsin mutations.

Immunogen

Rat rod outer segments corresponding to rat Rhodopsin at the N-terminus.

Epitope: N-terminus

Other Notes

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

Physical form

Protein G Purified

Format: Purified

Purified mouse monoclonal IgG2bκ in buffer containing 0.1 M Tris-Glycine (pH 7.4), 150 mM NaCl with 0.05% sodium azide.

Quality

Evaluated by Immunohistochemistry in rat eye tissue.

Immunohistochemistry Analysis: 1:500 dilution of this antibody detected Rhodopsin in rat eye tissue.

Specificity

This antibody recognizes Rhodopsin at the N-terminus.

Storage and Stability

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

Target description

Expected at ~ 39 kDa