Bestrophin 1 Antibody (E6-6) [Alexa Fluor® 750]

• Reactivity: Hu, Mu, Po, Ca, Pm, Rt(-)
• Applications: WB, ICC/IF, IHC, IHC-Fr, IHC-P
• Clone: E6-6
• Clonality: Monoclonal
• Host: Mouse
• Conjugate: Alexa Fluor 750

Bestrophin 1 Antibody (E6-6) [Alexa Fluor® 750] Summary

• Immunogen: Synthetic peptide conjugated to KLH corresponding to the C-terminus of human Bestrophin 1 (KDHMDPYWALENRDEAHS) [Uniprot: O76090]
• Specificity: Bestrophin (E6-6)
• Isotype: IgG1 Kappa
• Clonality: Monoclonal
• Host: Mouse
• Gene: BEST1
• Purity: Protein A or G purified

Applications/Dilutions

• Dilutions:
  • Immunocytochemistry/Immunofluorescence
  • Immunohistochemistry
  • Immunohistochemistry-Frozen
  • Immunohistochemistry-Paraffin
  • Western Blot
• Application Notes: Optimal dilution of this antibody should be experimentally determined.

Reactivity Notes

Human, Primate, Porcine reactivity reported in scientific literature (PMID: 11050159).

Packaging, Storage & Formulations

• Storage: Store at 4C in the dark.
• Buffer: 50mM Sodium Borate
• Preservative: 0.05% Sodium Azide
• Purity: Protein A or G purified

Notes

Alexa Fluor (R) products are provided under an intellectual property license from Life Technologies Corporation. The purchase of this product conveys to the buyer the non-transferable right to use the purchased product and components of the product only in research conducted by the buyer (whether the buyer is an academic or for-profit entity). The sale of this product is expressly conditioned on the buyer not using the product or its components, or any materials made using the product or its components, in any activity to generate revenue, which may include, but is not limited to use of the product or its components: (i) in manufacturing; (ii) to provide a service, information, or data in return for payment; (iii) for therapeutic, diagnostic or prophylactic purposes; or (iv) for resale, regardless of whether they are resold for use in research. For information on purchasing a license to this product for purposes other than as described above, contact Life Technologies Corporation, 5791 Van Allen Way, Carlsbad, CA 92008 USA or outlicensing@lifetech.com. This conjugate is made on demand. Actual recovery may vary from the stated volume of this product. The volume will be greater than or equal to the unit size stated on the datasheet.

Alternate Names for Bestrophin 1 Antibody (E6-6) [Alexa Fluor® 750]

• ARB
• Best disease
• BEST
• bestrophin 1
• bestrophin-1
• BMD
• TU15B
• vitelliform macular dystrophy 2
• Vitelliform macular dystrophy protein 2
• VMD2RP50

Background

Bestrophin 1 (BEST1) is a member of the bestrophin family of anion channels. Bestrophins are transmembrane (TM) proteins that share a homology region containing a high content of aromatic residues, including an invariant arg-phe-pro (RFP) motif. Bestrophins are believed to function as chloride channels.

Bestrophin-1, also known as best macular dystrophy (BMD) or vitelliform macular dystrophy (VMD2), is an inherited autosomal form of macular degeneration, characterized by a depressed light peak in the electrooculogram (EOG). Bestrophin 1 is a 68 kDa basolateral plasma membrane protein encoded by the VMD2 gene. Bestrophin 1's function is still unknown, but data suggests that it is a chloride channel that plays a role in generating the altered EOG in Best disease patients. In addition, Bestrophin-1 is a useful biochemical and histological marker of RPE (retinal pigment epithelial cells) cells.

Bestrophin antibodies are useful tools for studies involving vision and retinal disease. .

Limitations

This product is for research use only and is not approved for use in humans or in clinical diagnosis. Primary Antibodies are guaranteed for 1 year from date of receipt.

Bioinformatics

• Gene Symbol: BEST1