Anti-Semaphorin 4A; clone 8B5.1

Application

This Anti-Semaphorin 4A Antibody, clone 8B5.1 is validated for use in Western Blotting for the detection of Semaphorin 4A.

Research CategoryNeuroscience

Research Sub CategoryDevelopmental Signaling

Western Blotting Analysis: 2.0 µg/mL from a representative lot detected Semaphorin 4A in 10 µg of human retinal pigment epithelia (RPE) ARPE-19.

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General description

Semaphorin-4A (UniProt Q9H3S1; also known as Sema B, Semaphorin-B) is encoded by the SEMA4A (also known as CORD10, RP35, SEMAB, SEMB) gene (ORP UNQ783/PRO1317; Gene ID 64218) in human. Semaphorin-4A is a membrane-type class IV semaphorin originally characterized for its role in axon guidance during neural development, Semaphorin-4A also plays a role in Th cells activation and the differentiation of Th1 and Th17 cells. In addition Semaphorin-4A is involved in angiogenesis and endothelial cells migration by modulating VEGF signaling. Consistent with its important role in Th cells, Semaphorin-4A level is reported to be elevated in the serum samples from patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) respond poorly to interferon-beta (IFN-β) therapy. Semaphorin-4A neutralizing antibodies are reported to inhibit antigen-specific T cell generation and ameliorate experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis (EAE), an animal model of MS.

Immunogen

GST-tagged recombinant protein corresponding to the Sema domain of human Semaphorin 4A.

Epitope: Sema domain

Other Notes

Concentration: Please refer to lot specific datasheet.

Physical form

Purified by Ion-Exchange Chromatography

Purified mouse monoclonal IgMκ antibody in PBS with 0.05% sodium azide.

Format: Purified

Quality

Evaluated by Western Blotting in human monocytic leukemia THP-1 cell lysate.

Western Blotting Analysis: 0.5 µg/mL of this antibody detected Semaphorin 4A in 10 µg of human monocytic leukemia THP-1 cell lysate.

Specificity

Expected to react with both spliced isoforms.

Storage and Stability

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

Target description

~85 kDa observed. 83.6 kDa (isoform 1) and 69.1 kDa (isoform 2) calculated. Uncharacterized band(s) may appear in some lysates.