Anti-Aquaporin-4 Antibody

34.83 kDa calculated.

Aquaporin-4 (UniProt: P55087; also known as AQP-4, Mercurial-insensitive water channel, MIWC, WCH4) is encoded by the AGP4 gene (Gene ID: 361) in human. Aquaporin-4 is a multi-pass membrane protein that forms a water-specific channel and serves as an osmoreceptor that regulates body water balance and mediates water flow within the central nervous system. Its extracellular domains are localized to amino acids 58-64, 137-155, and 206-231); its transmembrane domains are in amino acids 37-57, 65-85, 116-136, 156-176, 185-205, and 232-252); and the cytoplasmic domain is in amino acids 1-36, 86-115, 177-184, and 253-323). Aquaporin-4 is largely expressed in the brain and the skeletal muscle and at lower levels in heart, kidney, and lung tissue. Phosphorylation of Aquaporin-4 at Serine 180 by protein kinase C is shown to reduce conductance by about 50%, whereas phosphorylation at Serine 111 by protein kinase G in response to glutamate can increase conductance by about 40%. Two isoforms of Aquaporin-4 have been described that are produced by alternative splicing. Antibodies to Aquaporin-4 can serve as useful serum markers to distinguishing neuromyelitis optica (NM) from multiple sclerosis. Clone mCCD does not cause redistribution of Aquaporin-4 and also it does not affect coaggregation astrocytic CD32-B and Aquaporin-4. (Ref.: Hinson, SR et al. (2017). Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 114(21); 5491-5496).

Epitope: cytoplasmic domain

His-tagged full length human recombinant Aquaporin-4.

Anti-Aquaporin-4, clone mCCD Antibody, Cat. No. MABN2470, is a highly specific mouse monoclonal antibody that targets Aquaporin-4 and has been tested for use in Immunocytochemistry, Immunohistochemistry, Immunoprecipitation, and Western Blotting.

Research Category
Neuroscience

Western Blotting Analysis: A representative lot detected Aquaporin-4 in Western Blotting applications (Hinson, S.R., et. al. (2017). Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 114(21):5491-5496).

Immunoprecipitation Analysis: A representative lot immunoprecipitated Aquaporin-4 in Immunoprecipitation applications (Hinson, S.R., et. al. (2017). Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 114(21):5491-5496).

Immunocytochemistry Analysis: A representative lot detected Aquaporin-4 in Immunocytochemistry applications (Hinson, S.R., et. al. (2017). Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 114(21):5491-5496).

Clone mCCD specifically detects Aquaporin-4 in human, mouse, and rat brain tissue sections. It targets an epitope with in 71 amino acids from the cytoplasmic domain from the C-terminal region.

Format: Purified

Protein G purified

Purified mouse monoclonal antibody IgG3 in PBS without preservatives.

Stable for 1 year at -20°C from date of receipt. Handling Recommendations: Upon receipt and prior to removing the cap, centrifuge the vial and gently mix the solution. Aliquot into microcentrifuge tubes and store at -20°C. Avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles, which may damage IgG and affect product performance.

Evaluated by Immunohistochemistry in rat brain frozen tissue sections.

Immunohistochemistry Analysis: A 1:50 dilution of this antibody detected Aquaporin-4 in rat brain frozen tissue sections.

Concentration: Please refer to lot specific datasheet.

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