Anti-Bak Antibody, NT

28 kDa

Bak or Bcl2 homologous antagonist is a member of the Bcl2 family of proteins. The Bcl-2 related proteins interact with one another through the formation of homo and heterodimers. The susceptibility of cells to apoptotic stimuli is thought to be controlled by the relative ratios of the different Bcl2 family proteins. Bak has been demonstrated to accelerate the rate of apoptosis in growth factor deprived murine lymphoid, neuronal and fibroblastic cell lines. This protein localizes to mitochondria, and functions to induce apoptosis. It interacts with and accelerates the opening of the mitochondrial voltage-dependent anion channel, which leads to a loss in membrane potential and the release of cytochrome c. Bak also interacts with the tumor suppressor P53 after exposure to cell stress.

Epitope: N-terminus

Synthetic peptide (SEEQVAQQDTEEVFRSC) corresponding to amino acid residues 23-38 of human Bak with a cysteine residue added to the C-terminus for conjugation to KLH.

Detect Bak using this Anti-Bak Antibody, NT validated for use in IC, IH, IP & WB.

Immunohistochemistry (Paraffin):
5 μg/mL of a previous lot detected Bak in paraffin-embedded rat kidney tissue.

Immunoprecipitation:
4 μg of a previous lot immunoprecipitated Bak from 500 μg mouse 3T3 cell lysate.

Research Category
Apoptosis & Cancer

Research Sub Category
BCL2 & Inhibition

Specific for Bak, MW ~28 kDa.

Format: Purified

Protein A purified

Purified rabbit polyclonal in storage buffer containing 0.1 M Tris-glycine, pH 7.4, 0.15 M NaCl, 0.05% sodium azide. Frozen liquid.

Stable for 1 year at -20ºC from date of receipt.

Control
Positive Antigen Control: Catalog #12-301, non-stimulated A431 cell lysate. Add 2.5µL of 2-mercaptoethanol/100µL of lysate and boil for 5 minutes to reduce the preparation. Load 20µg of reduced lysate per lane for minigels.

Evaluated by Western Blot on HEK293 lysates.

Western Blotting Analysis:
1:500 dilution of this antibody detected Bak on 10 µg of HEK293 lysates.

Concentration: Please refer to the Certificate of Analysis for the lot-specific concentration.

Replaces: 04-433

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