UCP2 Overexpression Lysate (Native)

Western Blot: UCP2 Overexpression Lysate (Adult Normal) [NBL1-17582] Left-Empty vector transfected control cell lysate (HEK293 cell lysate); Right -Over-expression Lysate for UCP2.

• Reactivity: Hu
• Applications: WB

UCP2 Overexpression Lysate (Native) Summary

• Immunogen: The lysate was created in HEK293T cells, using plasmid ID RC203997 and based on accession number NM_003355. The protein contains a C-terminal DDK tag.
• Specificity: Homo sapiens uncoupling protein 2 (mitochondrial, proton carrier) (UCP2), nuclear gene encoding mitochondrial protein, mRNA.
• Gene: UCP2

Applications/Dilutions

• Application Notes: This product is intended for use as a positive control in Western Blot. You will receive the lysate (100ug), and an empty vector negative control (100 ug).
• Theoretical MW: 33 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.

Packaging, Storage & Formulations

• Storage: Store at -80C. Avoid freeze-thaw cycles.
• Buffer: RIPA buffer

Lysate Details for UCP2

• Type: Overexpression
• Protein State: Native

Notes

HEK293T cells in 10-cm dishes were transiently transfected with a non-lipid polymer transfection reagent specially designed and manufactured for large volume DNA transfection. Transfected cells were cultured for 48hrs before collection. The cells were lysed in modified RIPA buffer (25mM Tris-HCl pH7.6, 150mM NaCl, 1% NP-40, 1mM EDTA, 1xProteinase inhibitor cocktail mix, 1mM PMSF and 1mM Na3VO4, and then centrifuged to clarify the lysate. Protein concentration was measured by BCA protein assay kit.This product is manufactured by and sold under license from OriGene Technologies and its use is limited solely for research purposes.

Alternate Names for UCP2 Overexpression Lysate (Native)

• mitochondrial uncoupling protein 2
• SLC25A8
• SLC25A8BMIQ4
• Solute carrier family 25 member 8
• UCP 2
• UCP2
• UCPH
• uncoupling protein 2 (mitochondrial, proton carrier)

Background

Mitochondrial uncoupling proteins (UCP) are members of the larger family of mitochondrial anion carrier proteins (MACP). UCPs separate oxidative phosphorylation from ATP synthesis with energy dissipated as heat, also referred to as the mitochondrial proton leak. UCPs facilitate the transfer of anions from the inner to the outer mitochondrial membrane and the return transfer of protons from the outer to the inner mitochondrial membrane. They also reduce the mitochondrial membrane potential in mammalian cells. Tissue specificity occurs for the different UCPs and the exact methods of how UCPs transfer H+/OH- are not known. UCPs contain the three homologous protein domains of MACPs. This gene is expressed in many tissues, with the greatest expression in skeletal muscle. It is thought to play a role in nonshivering thermogenesis, obesity and diabetes. Chromosomal order is 5'-UCP3-UCP2-3'. [provided by RefSeq]. Publication Note: This RefSeq record includes a subset of the publications that are available for this gene. Please see the Entrez Gene record to access additional publications.

Limitations

This product is for research use only and is not approved for use in humans or in clinical diagnosis. Lysates are guaranteed for 6 months from date of receipt.

FAQs for UCP2 Lysate (NBL1-17582). (Showing 1 - 1 of 1 FAQ).

1. Hi, I'd like to measure UCP2 levels in various mouse tissues by western blot. I was wondering which of your antibodies would be best for this purpose. In the literature I have seen some papers where they have isolated mitochondria to be able to see UCP2 and others where they have not. We would like to use frozen tissue samples, so isolating mitochondria will not be an option. We would like to use liver, muscle, pancreas, kidney, brown fat, subcutaneous fat, and gonadal fat. I'd appreciate any advice you might have.
   • Regarding your question on our UCP2 antibodies, we do have a product (catalog # NB100-78377), but our lab confirmed that it has only been validated in mouse liver and brain and there is no guarantee on other tissues.

Bioinformatics

• Gene Symbol: UCP2
• Entrez:
  • 7351(Human)
  • 22228(Mouse)
  • 54315(Rat)