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Anti-AIRE Antibody, clone 5H12

clone 5H12, from rat

Synonym(s):

Autoimmune regulator, Autoimmune polyendocrinopathy candidiasis ectodermal dystrophy protein homolog, APECED protein homolog, AIRE

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About This Item

UNSPSC Code:
12352203
eCl@ss:
32160702
NACRES:
NA.41

biological source

rat

Quality Level

antibody form

purified immunoglobulin

antibody product type

primary antibodies

clone

5H12, monoclonal

species reactivity

mouse

technique(s)

flow cytometry: suitable
immunocytochemistry: suitable
immunohistochemistry: suitable
western blot: suitable

isotype

IgG2cκ

NCBI accession no.

UniProt accession no.

shipped in

wet ice

target post-translational modification

unmodified

Gene Information

mouse ... Aire(11634)

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General description

AIRE (Autoimmune Regulator) is a human gene that is expressed primarily in the thymus. It causes transcription of a wide selection of organ-specific genes, reducing the threat of autoimmunity occurring by allowing the elimination of autoreactive T cells via negative selection. Defects in this gene cause the rare autosomal-recessive systemic autoimmune disease termed autoimmune polyendo-crinopathy-candidiasis-ectodermal dystrophy (APECED). Disruption of AIRE results in the development of a range of autoimmune diseases, the most common clinical conditions in the syndrome are hypoparathyroidism, primary adrenocortical failure and chronic mucocutaneous candidiasis. Aire functions through initiating the transcription of a diverse set of self-antigens, such as insulin, in the thymus. This expression then allows maturing thymocytes to become tolerant towards peripheral organs, thereby suppressing autoimmune disease. Aire is atranscriptional regulator protein that binds to DNA as dimer and tetramer, but not as a monomer. It forms nuclear bodies and interacts with the transcriptional coactivator CBP (CREBBP). At least three splice variant mRNAs products have been described including one which results in a premature stop codon and a transcript predicted to be a candidate for nuclear-mediated decay (NMD).

Immunogen

Linear peptide corresponding to the C-terminus of mouse AIRE.

Application

Detect AIRE using this rat monoclonal antibody, Anti-AIRE Antibody, clone 5H12 validated for use in Flow Cytometry, western blotting, ICC & IHC.
Research Category
Inflammation & Immunology
Research Sub Category
Inflammation & Autoimmune Mechanisms
Western Blotting Analysis: A representative lot from an independent laboratory detected AIRE in AIRE transfected COS cells (Hubert, F. X., et al. (2008). J Immunol. 180(6):3824-3832.).

Immunohistochemistry Analysis: A representative lot from an independent laboratory detected AIRE in mouse thymus sections (Hubert, F. X., et al. (2008). J Immunol. 180(6):3824-3832.).

Immunocytochemistry Analysis: A representative lot from an independent laboratory detected AIRE in mouse thymic epithelial cells (Guerau-de-Arellano, M., et al. (2009). J Exp Med. 206(6):1245-1252.).

Quality

Evaluated by Flow Cytometry in mouse primary splenocytes.

Flow Cytometry Analysis: 4 µg of this antibody detected AIRE in 1X10E6 mouse primary splenocytes.

Target description

60 kDa calculated. Many isoforms are known to exist.

Physical form

Format: Purified
Protein G Purified
Purified rat monoclonal IgG2cκ 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 the Certificate of Analysis for the lot-specific concentration.

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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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François-Xavier Hubert et al.
Journal of immunology (Baltimore, Md. : 1950), 180(6), 3824-3832 (2008-03-07)
Autoimmune polyendocrinopathy-candidiasis-ectodermal dystrophy is an autoimmune disorder caused by mutations in the autoimmune regulator gene AIRE. We examined the expression of Aire in different organs (thymus, spleen, and lymph nodes) in C57BL/6 mice, using a novel rat mAb, specific for
Mireia Guerau-de-Arellano et al.
The Journal of experimental medicine, 206(6), 1245-1252 (2009-06-03)
There has long been conceptual and experimental support for, but also challenges to, the notion that the initial period of the immune system's development is particularly important for the establishment of tolerance to self. The display of self-antigens by thymic

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