Catenins are proteins found in complexes with cadherin cell adhesion molecules of animal cells. The first two catenins that were identified became known as α-catenin and β-catenin. α-catenin can bind to β-catenin and can also bind actin. β-catenin binds the cytoplasmic domain of some cadherins. When β-catenin was sequenced it was found to be a member of the armadillo family of proteins. These proteins have multiple copies of the so-called armadillo repeat domain which is specialized for protein-protein binding. An increase in β-catenin production has been noted in those people who have Basal Cell Carcinoma and leads to the increase in proliferation of related tumors. When β-catenin is not associated with cadherins and α-catenin, it can interact with other proteins such as Catenin Beta Interacting Protein 1 (ICAT) and adenomatosis polyposis coli (APC). Recent evidence suggests that β-catenin plays an important role in various aspects of liver biology including liver development (both embryonic and postnatal), liver regeneration following partial hepatectomy, HGF-induced hepatpomegaly, liver zonation, and pathogenesis of liver cancer.

This antibody recognizes beta catenin.

Full length, GST-tagged recombinant beta catenin.

Western Blot Analysis: 0.5-2 µg/mL of this lot detected beta catenin in HEK293 cell lysate.

Research Category
Signaling

Research Sub Category
Developmental Signaling

This Anti-Beta Catenin Antibody, clone 7F7.2 is validated for use in WB, IC for the detection of Beta Catenin.

Routinely evaluated by western blot on HEK293 cell lysate.

92 kDa

Replaces: 04-1002

Protein G Purified

Format: Purified

Purified mouse monoclonal IgG1κ in buffer containing 0.1 M Tris-Glycine, pH 7.4, 150 mM NaCl with 0.05% sodium azide.

Stable for 1 year at 2-8°C from date of receipt.

Control
HEK293 cell lysate, PC12 cell lysate, NIH/3T3 cell lysate

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

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