Anti-LDL Receptor; clone 2H7.1

Application

Research CategorySignaling

Immunohistochemistry Analysis: A 1:250 dilution from a representative lot detected LDL receptor immunoreactivity in human adrenal gland tissue.
Flow Cytometry Analysis: 1.0 µg of this antibody from a representative lot detected LDL receptor expression in one million HepG2 cells.

Research Sub CategoryLipid Metabolism & Weight Regulation

Anti-LDL Receptor Antibody, clone 2H7.1 is an antibody against LDL Receptor for use in Western Blotting, Immunohistochemistry (Paraffin), Flow Cytometry.

Disclaimer

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General description

Low-density lipoprotein receptor (UniProt P01130; also known as LDL receptor) is encoded by the LDLR (also known as FH, FHC) gene (Gene ID 3949) in human. Low-density lipoprotein (LDL) receptor recognizes the apoprotein B100 embedded in the outer phospholipid layer of cholesterol-rich LDL particles and mediates their remval by endocytosis via clathrin-coated pits. LDL receptor also recognizes the apoE protein found in chylomicron remnants and VLDL remnants (IDL). LDLR gene mutations are known causes of familial hypercholesterolaemia (FH). LDL receptor is initially produced with a signal peptide sequence (a.a. 1-21), the removal of which yields the mature single transmembrane (a.a. 789-810) protein with a C-terminal cytoplasmic tail (a.a. 811-860) and a large N-terminal extracellular region (a.a. 22-788) that contains seven class A (a.a. 25-313) and six class B (a.a. 397-658) LDLR repeats, as well as three EGF-like domains (a.a. 314-353, 354-393, 663-712). LDL-A repeats mediate LDL binding, repeats 2-7 are required for ApoB binding, while only repeat 5 is required for ApoE binding. The class B (LDL-B) repeats region adopts a beta-propeller conformation and is believed to be responsible for the pH-dependent release of LDL in the endosome. The cytoplasmic tail contains a signal sequence important for localizing the receptors to clathrin-coated pits and for triggering receptor-mediated endocytosis upon LDL binding.

Immunogen

Epitope: Extracellular class A domains 1-3.

GST-tagged recombinant human LDL receptor extracellular fragment corresponding to class A domains 1-3.

Other Notes

Concentration: Please refer to lot specific datasheet.

Physical form

Protein G Purified

Format: Purified

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

Quality

Evaluated by Western Blotting in human adrenal gland tissue lysate.

Western Blotting Analysis: 0.5 µg/mL of this antibody detected LDL receptor in 10 µg of human adrenal gland tissue lysate.

Specificity

Expected to react with spliced isoforms 1 and 5 reported by UniProt P01130). Reactivity toward spliced isoforms 2, 3, 4, and 6 has not been determined.

Storage and Stability

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

Target description

~150 kDa observed. Target band size appears larger than the calculated molecular weights of 95.38 kDa (isoform 1), 75.85 kDa (isoform 2), 76.86 kDa (isoform 3), 90.94 kDa (isoform 4), 95.09 kDa (isoform 5), and 82.25 kDa (isoform 6) due to glycosylation. Uncharacterized band(s) may appear in some lysates.