BIK Antibody - Azide and BSA Free

Western Blot: BIK Antibody [NBP2-98984] - Anti-BIK rabbit polyclonal antibody at 1:500 dilution. Lane A: A549 Whole Cell Lysate Lane B: Jurkat Whole Cell Lysate Lane C: HepG2 Whole Cell Lysate Lane D: A431 Whole Cell Lysate Lysates/proteins at 30 ug per lane. Secondary Goat Anti- Rabbit IgG H&L (Dylight 800) at 1/10000 dilution. Developed using the Odyssey technique. Performed under reducing conditions. Predicted band size: 39 kDa. Observed band size: 37 kDa

Immunocytochemistry/Immunofluorescence: BIK Antibody [NBP2-98984] - Immunofluorescence staining of BIK in HeLa cells. Cells were fixed with 4% PFA, permeabilzed with 0.3% Triton X-100 in PBS, blocked with 10% serum, and incubated with NBP2-98984 antibody (dilution ratio: 1:1000) at 4C overnight. Then cells were stained with the Alexa Fluor(R)488-conjugated Goat Anti-rabbit IgG secondary antibody (green).Positive staining was localized to cytoplasm and nucleus.

• Reactivity: Hu
• Applications: WB, ICC/IF
• Clonality: Polyclonal
• Host: Rabbit
• Conjugate: Unconjugated
• Format: Azide and BSA Free

BIK Antibody - Azide and BSA Free Summary

• Description: This antibody can be stored at 2C to 8C for one month without detectable loss of activity. Antibody products are stable for twelve months from date of receipt when stored at -20C to -80C. Avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles.
• Immunogen: Produced in rabbits immunized with a synthetic peptide corresponding to the N-terminus of the Human BIK.
• Isotype: IgG
• Clonality: Polyclonal
• Host: Rabbit
• Gene: BIK
• Purity: Antigen and protein A Affinity-purified

Applications/Dilutions

• Dilutions:
  • Immunocytochemistry/ Immunofluorescence 1:300-1:10000
  • Western Blot 1:500-1:2000

Packaging, Storage & Formulations

• Storage: Store at 4C short term. Aliquot and store at -20C long term. Avoid freeze-thaw cycles.
• Buffer: 0.2 um filtered solution in PBS
• Preservative: No Preservative
• Purity: Antigen and protein A Affinity-purified

Alternate Names for BIK Antibody - Azide and BSA Free

• Apoptosis inducer NBK
• BCL2-interacting killer (apoptosis-inducing)
• bcl-2-interacting killer
• BIK
• BIP1
• BP4
• NBK
• NBKapoptosis-inducing NBK

Background

The Bcl-2 family of apoptosis-related genes plays central roles in regulating apoptotic pathways (reviewed in Thomadaki and Scorilas, 2006). Regulation of cell death through apoptosis is critical for the maintenance of homeostasis, defense against infectious agents, and normal development. Bcl-2 family proteins regulate apoptosis primarily through the regulation of mitochondrial outer membrane permeability. In mammals, the family consists of both prosurvival (antiapoptotic) and proapoptotic (prodeath) members. Cellular homeostasis is thought to be dependent on a balance between the actions of prosurvival and proapoptotic proteins. Bcl-2 family proteins can be divided into 3 main subfamilies on the basis of their function and the content of their Bcl-2 homology (BH) domains, for example: 1) Prosurvival: Bcl-2, Bcl-XL, Bcl-W, A1, and Mcl-1 2) Proapoptotic (multidomain): Bax, Bak, and Bok. 3) BH3-only (proapoptotic): Bad, Bcl-XS, Bid, Bik, Bim, Blk, Bmf, Bnip, Noxa, and Puma. Prosurvival members inhibit cells from undergoing apoptosis, whereas proapoptotic and BH3-only subfamily members promote apoptosis. There are 4 BH domains (1-4) conserved among Bcl-2 family proteins. The BH domains are important for function as well as for heterodimerization between family members. Typical prosurvival family members have all four BH domains (1-4), whereas proapoptotic (multidomain) members have BH1, 2 and 3 domains and BH3-only members have only the BH3 domain. Overall, the relative ratio of prosurvival and proapoptotic proteins determines the suseptibility of a cell to various apoptotic stimuli. Many Bcl-2 family proteins are differentially expressed in various malignancies and some are useful prognostic biomarkers. Prosurvival proteins are often elevated in diverse cancers and have the potential to confer resistance to both endogenous cell death stimuli and cancer treatments. Alterations in the ratio or levels of Bcl-2 family proteins have been also associated with nonmalignant diseases including neurodegenerative diseases, autoimmune diseases, AIDs, Down's syndrome, cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, glomerulonephritis, and muscular dystrophy. IMG-5696 recognizes Bik. Human Bik is a 160 amino acid protein, GenBank no. NP_001188.1.

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: BIK