The dystrophin gene is the largest gene found in nature, measuring 2.4Mb.
The gene was identified through a positional cloning approach, targeted at the isolation of the gene responsible for Duchenne (DMD) and Becker (BMD) Muscular Dystrophies.
DMD is a recessive, fatal, X-linked disorder occurring at a frequency of about 1 in 3,500 new-born males.
BMD is a milder allelic form.
In general, DMD patients carry mutations which cause premature translation termination (nonsense or frame shift mutations), while in BMD patients dystrophin is reduced either in molecular weight (derived from in-frame deletions) or in expression level.
The dystrophin gene is highly complex, containing at least eight independent, tissue-specific promoters and two polyA-addition sites.
Furthermore, dystrophin RNA is differentially spliced, producing a range of different transcripts, encoding a large set of protein isoforms.
Dystrophin (as encoded by the Dp427 transcripts) is a large, rod-like cytoskeletal protein which is found at the inner surface of muscle fibers.
Dystrophin is part of the dystrophin-glycoprotein complex (DGC), which bridges the inner cytoskeleton (F-actin) and the extra-cellular matrix.
Applications:Suitable for use in Immunofluorescence, Western Blot.
Other applications not tested.
Recommended Dilution:Western Blot: 1:500-1:2000Immunofluorescence: 1:20-1:50Optimal dilutions to be determined by the researcher.
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:100ul
Host:rabbit
Source Antibody:human
Grade:Affinity Purified
Purity:Purified by affinity chromatography.
Form:Supplied as a liquid in PBS, pH 7.3, 0.02% sodium azide, 50% glycerol.
Specificity:Recognizes DMD. Species Crossreactivity: human, mouse, rat
Isotype:IgG
Calc Applications Abbrev:IF WB
Calc Crossreactivity:Hu Mo Rt
Immunogen:Recombinant protein corresponding to human DMD.