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MABF2154

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Anti-Ricin B Chain Antibody, clone RBC11

clone RBC11, from mouse

Synonym(s):

RBC

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About This Item

UNSPSC Code:
12352203
eCl@ss:
32160702

biological source

mouse

antibody form

purified immunoglobulin

antibody product type

primary antibodies

clone

RBC11, monoclonal

species reactivity

Ricinus communis

packaging

antibody small pack of 25 μg

technique(s)

ELISA: suitable
flow cytometry: suitable

isotype

IgG2bκ

UniProt accession no.

target post-translational modification

unmodified

Related Categories

General description

Ricin is a dimeric toxin derived from Ricinus communis (Caster bean). It is composed of a sugar-binding subunit (B chain) that attached to cell surface receptors and facilitate the entry of toxin into the target cell and a second subunit (A chain), which has glycosidase activity that inactivates ribosomes by depurinating a single adenosine residue from an exposed loop of the 28S ribosomal RNA. The toxic effects of Ricin are attributed to the A chain. Ricin B chain is shown to be a lectin that binds to galactosides found at the cell surface in a non-cooperative manner. It has two Ricin-B type lectin domains (aa 7-134 and 137-261). The mode of galactose binding is reported to be nearly identical at the two sites. Clone RBC11 is shown to block binding of Ricin to the cell. (Ref.: Maddaloni, M., et al. (2004). J. Immunol. 172; 6221-6228; Rutenber, E., et al. (1987). Nature. 326(6113):624-626).

Specificity

Clone RBC 11 binds to Ricin B chain.

Immunogen

Purified Ricin B chain.

Application

Anti-Ricin B Chain, clone RBC11, Cat. No. MABF2154, is a mouse monoclonal antibody that detects Ricin B chain and has been tested for use in ELISA and Flow Cytometry.
Flow Cytometry Analysis: A representative lot detected Ricin B chain in Flow Cytometry applications (Maddaloni, M., et. al. (2004). J Immunol. 172(10):6221-8).

ELISA Analysis: A representative lot detected Ricin B chain in ELISA applications (Maddaloni, M., et. al. (2004). J Immunol. 172(10):6221-8; Simon, S., et. al. (2015). Toxins (Basel) 7(12):4967-86).
Research Category
Inflammation & Immunology

Quality

Evaluated by ELISA with Ricin B chain.

ELISA Analysis: Various dilutions of this antibody detected Ricin B chain in an indirect ELISA.

Target description

28.90 kDa calculated.

Physical form

Format: Purified
Protein G purified
Purified mouse monoclonal antibody IgG2b in buffer containing 0.1 M Tris-Glycine (pH 7.4), 150 mM NaCl with 0.05% sodium azide.

Storage and Stability

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

Other Notes

Concentration: Please refer to lot specific datasheet.

Disclaimer

Unless otherwise stated in our catalog or other company documentation accompanying the product(s), our products are intended for research use only and are not to be used for any other purpose, which includes but is not limited to, unauthorized commercial uses, in vitro diagnostic uses, ex vivo or in vivo therapeutic uses or any type of consumption or application to humans or animals.

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Storage Class Code

12 - Non Combustible Liquids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable


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