Mouse connexin 43 is a 382 amino acid gap junction protein with a predicted MW ~43kD.
It is prominently expressed in heart.
Gap junctions are composed of transmembrane channels that link the cytoplasm of neighboring cells.
They differ from other membrane channels since they exist between two cells.
Gap junctions are relatively non-specific and allow passive diffusion of small molecules up to 1kD.
The junctions exist in almost all vertebrate and non-vertebrates cells.
It is believed that gap junction play an important for intercellular communications and affect growth and differentiation of cells.
Absence of intercellular communication mediated by gap junction may lead to transformed or cancerous growth.
Gap junctional channel is composed of a hemichannel (connexon) in the cell membrane of one cell joined in mirror symmetry with a connexon in the opposing cell.
Each connexon is an oligomer of six protein subunits that define the axial aqueous pore.
Molecular cloning studies have identified a family of at least 12 highly related Connexins that are designated according to MW, Cx26-50.
Hydropathy analyses of Cx sequences predicts 4 transmembrane domains: 2 extracellular (EC) and 3 cytoplasmic (CP) domains.
The EC, TM, and N-terminal CP domains are well conserved among family members, while Central and C-terminal domains are highly variable in both sequence and size.
The N and C-termini are predicted to be cytoplasmic.
Applications:Suitable for use in ELISA, Western Blot.
Other applications not tested.
Recommended Dilutions:ELISA: 1:10,000-100,000.
Coat with 50-100ng control peptide per well.
Western Blot: 1-10ug/ml using chemiluminescence technique.
Optimal dilutions to be determined by researcher.
Control Peptide: C5087-07A
Storage and Stability:May be stored at 4°C for short-term only.
Aliquot to avoid repeated freezing and thawing.
Store at -20°C.
Aliquots are stable for 12 months after receipt.
For maximum recovery of product, centrifuge the original vial after thawing and prior to removing the cap.
仕様
Size：50ug
Host：rabbit
Source Antibody：mouse
Grade：Affinity Purified
Purity：Purified by immunoaffinity chromatography.
Form：Supplied as a liquid in Tris, pH 7.5, 0.2% BSA, 0.05% sodium azide.
Specificity：Recognizes mouse Cx43. No significant homology is seen with other connexins.
Isotype：IgG
Calc Applications Abbrev：E WB
Calc Crossreactivity：Hu Rt
Immunogen：Synthetic peptide corresponding to 23aa sequence within the C-terminal, cytoplasmic domain of mouse connexin 43 (KLH). Species Sequence Homology: Rat and human (100%)
