Western blot (WB) analyzes of SNAI 1 (A242) pAb in extracts from HT29 cells. Immunohistochemistry (IHC) analyzes of SNAI 1 (A242) pAb in paraffin-embedded human lung carcinoma tissue.
Theoretical MW
29 kDa. Disclaimer note: The observed molecular weight of the protein may vary from the listed predicted molecular weight due to post translational modifications, post translation cleavages, relative charges, and other experimental factors.
Reviewed Applications
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Buffer
PBS (pH 7.2)
Preservative
0.05% Sodium Azide
Concentration
1.0 mg/ml
Purity
Immunogen affinity purified
Alternate Names for Snail Antibody
dJ710H13.1
Protein sna
Protein snail homolog 1
SLUGH2
SNA
SNAH
SNAI1
snail 1 homolog
snail 1 zinc finger protein
snail family zinc finger 1
snail homolog 1
Snail
SNAIL1
zinc finger protein SNAI1
Background
Snail, also called SNAIL1 or SNAI1, is a zinc-finger transcription factor belonging to the Snail superfamily and encoded by the SNAI1 gene (1,2). Snail was first discovered in Drosophila and has homologs in many species including vertebrates and humans (1,2). The Snail family members includes Snail (Snail1), Slug (Snail2), and Smuc (Snail3) (1,2). In humans, Snail is expressed in a number of tissues including placenta, brain, and skeletal muscle, but is most highly expressed by the kidneys (1). Snail functions in repression of E-cadherin transcription which is associated with epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) that is especially prominent during embryonic development (1-5). Along with Snail, other related EMT-inducing transcription factors (EMT-TFs) include the Twist and ZEB protein families (3). Snail is synthesized as a protein of 264 amino acids (aa) with an N-terminal SNAG domain, a serine-rich domain (SRD), nuclear export sequences (NES), and four C-terminal zinc-finger binding domains, with a theoretical molecular weight of 29 kDa (1,3). Snail activity is largely regulated through post-translational modifications such as phosphorylation, ubiquitination, and glycosylation, which impacts Snail's localization and stability, amongst other things (1-3, 5).
In addition to its role in embryonic development, Snail-induced EMT is also associated with cancer metastasis (1-5). Snail is expressed in a variety of cancer lines including breast cancer, cervical carcinoma, and colorectal carcinoma, and typically results in increased migration, invasion, and metastasis (1). Accordingly, Snail expression is also correlated with drug resistance and tumor recurrence (1-5). Chemical inhibitors that target Snail have shown some promise in reducing or eliminating Snail-induced EMT, increasing E-cadherin expression, and increasing tumor regression (1).
1. Kaufhold, S., & Bonavida, B. (2014). Central role of Snail1 in the regulation of EMT and resistance in cancer: a target for therapeutic intervention. Journal of Experimental & Clinical Cancer Research. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13046-014-0062-0
2. Wang, Y., Shi, J., Chai, K., Ying, X., & Zhou, B. P. (2013). The Role of Snail in EMT and Tumorigenesis. Current Cancer Drug Targets. https://doi.org/10.2174/15680096113136660102
3. Kang, E., Seo, J., Yoon, H., & Cho, S. (2021). The Post-Translational Regulation of Epithelial-Mesenchymal Transition-Inducing Transcription Factors in Cancer Metastasis. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms22073591
4. Seo, J., Ha, J., Kang, E., & Cho, S. (2021). The role of epithelial-mesenchymal transition-regulating transcription factors in anti-cancer drug resistance. Archives of Pharmacal Research. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12272-021-01321-x
5. Baulida, J., Diaz, V. M., & Herreros, A. G. (2019). Snail1: A Transcriptional Factor Controlled at Multiple Levels. Journal of Clinical Medicine. https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm8060757
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.
FAQs for Snail Antibody (NBP1-19529). (Showing 1 - 2 of 2 FAQs).
There are many kinds of antibodies you supply against SNAIL. Could you give me your recommendation? Which is the best for the IHC-P experiments the species of my samples to be tested is human.
Our SNAIL antibody with catalog # NBP1-19529 has been successfully validated for IHC-P in paraffin-embedded human lung carcinoma tissue and I would highly recommend you to use the same for your samples too. The working dilutions of this antibody for IHC-P ranges from 1:50 - 1:200 and beside IHC, you can use this antibody for Western Blot and Immunofluorescence also.
Our customer wants to know the site of staining of NBP1-19529. Nuclear or cytoplasm or both?
SNAIL protein may be found in the Nucleus as well as in the Cytoplasm, and its phosphorylation status controls its cellular localization. Unphosphorylated SNAIL exists in the nucleus, and once phosphorylated (probably on Ser-107, Ser-111, Ser-115 and Ser-119), it gets exported from the nucleus to the cytoplasm wherein, subsequent phosphorylation of the destruction motif and ubiquitination involving BTRC occurs (References: UniProt O95863; PMID 15448698, PMID 15833848, PMID 15836774, PMID 19955572, PMID 22128911, PMID 21577210, PMID 21952048).
Epithelial-Mesenchymal Transition (EMT) Markers Epithelial-Mesenchymal Transition (EMT) is the trans-differentiation of stationary epithelial cells into motile mesenchymal cells. During EMT, epithelial cells lose their junctions and apical-basal polarity, reorganize their cytoskeleton, undergo a... Read full blog post.
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