Application

Immunoprecipitation Analysis: A representative lot detected Vitamin D receptor in Immunoprecipitation applications (Pike, J.W., et. al. (1982). Proc Natl Acad Sci USA. 79(24); 7719-23).

Immunohistochemistry (Paraffin) Analysis: A 1:50 dilution from a representative lot detected Vitamin D receptor in human skin and human breast cancer tissue sections.

Research CategorySignaling

Anti-Vitamin D receptor, clone 9A7, Cat. No. MABS2028, is a rat monoclonal antibody that detects Vitamin D3 receptor and has been tested for use in , Immunohistochemistry (Paraffin), Immunoprecipitation, and Western Blotting.

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General description

Vitamin D3 receptor (UniProt: O42392; also known as VDR, 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3 receptor, Nuclear receptor subfamily 1 group I member 1) is encoded by the VDR (also known as NR1I1) gene (Gene ID: 395988) in chicken. VDR is a nuclear receptor for calcitriol, the active form of vitamin D3 that mediates the action of vitamin D on cells. VDR is expressed mainly in kidney and intestine and plays a central role in calcium homeostasis. In the absence of bound vitamin D3 it is present as a homodimer and it enters the nucleus upon vitamin D3 binding where it forms heterodimers with the retinoid X receptor/RXR. The VDR-RXR heterodimers bind to specific response elements on DNA and activate the transcription of vitamin D3-responsive target genes. It is recruited to promoters via its interaction with BAZ1B/WSTF, which mediates the interaction with acetylated histones that is considered to be an essential step for VDR-promoter association. Plays a central role in calcium homeostasis. VDR is composed of three domains: a modulating N-terminal domain, a DNA-binding domain, and a C-terminal ligand-binding domain. Two isoforms of VDR have been described that are produced by alternative initiation.

Immunogen

Partially purified chicken intestinal vitamin D receptor.

Linkage

Replaces: 04-1526

Other Notes

Concentration: Please refer to lot specific datasheet.

Physical form

Protein G purified

Purified rat monoclonal antibody IgG2b in buffer containing 0.1 M Tris-Glycine (pH 7.4), 150 mM NaCl with 0.05% sodium azide.

Format: Purified

Quality

Evaluated by Western Blotting in MCF-7 cell lysate.

Western Blotting Analysis: 1 µg/mL of this antibody detected Vitamin D receptor in MCF-7 cell lysate.

Specificity

Clone 9A7 detects Vitamin D3 receptor in multiple avian and mammalian species.

Storage and Stability

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

Target description

~51 kDa observed; 51.3 kDa calculated. Uncharacterized bands may be observed in some lysate(s).