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Anti-NUCB2 (C-terminal) antibody produced in rabbit

~1.5 mg/mL, affinity isolated antibody, buffered aqueous solution

Synonym(s):

Anti-NEFA, Anti-Nef, Anti-Nesfatin, Anti-Nucleobindin 2, Anti-P54

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About This Item

UNSPSC Code:
12352203
NACRES:
NA.41

biological source

rabbit

conjugate

unconjugated

antibody form

affinity isolated antibody

antibody product type

primary antibodies

clone

polyclonal

form

buffered aqueous solution

mol wt

antigen ~54 kDa

species reactivity

rat, mouse

packaging

antibody small pack of 25 μL

concentration

~1.5 mg/mL

technique(s)

indirect immunofluorescence: 10-20 μg/mL using NIH3T3 cells
western blot: 1.5-3.0 μg/mL using rat adrenal extract (S1 fraction) and mouse testis extract (S1 fraction)

UniProt accession no.

shipped in

dry ice

storage temp.

−20°C

target post-translational modification

unmodified

Gene Information

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General description

Nucleobindin 2 (NUCB2), also known as DNA binding/EF-hand/acidic protein (NEFA), p54, is encoded by the gene mapped to human chromosome 11p15. It belongs to the nucleobindin family of EF-hand Ca2+ - binding proteins. NUCB2 contains multiple functional domains, including a Leu/Ile rich region, a putative nuclear localization signal, a DNA binding domain, two Ca2+ -binding EF-hand motifs and a leucine zipper region. NUCB2 is widely distributed and is localized to the Golgi apparatus. NUCB2 has been shown to interact with both necdin and ARTS-1, through the EF-hand motif.

Specificity

Anti-NUCB2 (C-terminal) specifically recognizes rat and mouse NUCB2.

Application

Anti-NUCB2 (C-terminal) antibody produced in rabbit has been used in immunoblotting and immunofluorescence.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Nucleobindin 2 (NUCB2) has been implicated in various functions, including Ca2+ homeostasis, hypothalamic regulation of feeding and tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-receptor-1 (TNFR1)shedding. The NUCB2-ARTS-1 complex is essential for the proteolytic cleavage and release of TNFR1 to the extracellular compartment. NUCB2 has been identified as a novel satiety molecule in the hypothalamus associated with melanocortin signaling in the central nervous system. NUCB2/nesfatin-1 has been shown to induce suppression of food-intake in rats.

Physical form

Solution in 0.01 M phos­phate buffered saline, pH 7.4, containing 15 mM sodium azide.

Storage and Stability

Store at –20 °C. For continuous use, the product may be stored at 2–8 °C for up to one month. For extended storage, freeze in working aliquots at –20 °C. Repeated freezing and thawing, or storage in “frost-free” freezers, is not recommended. If slight turbidity occurs upon prolonged storage, clarify the solution by centrifugation before use. Working dilutions should be discarded if not used within 12 hours.

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Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable


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Candidate genes in patients with autoinflammatory syndrome resembling tumor necrosis factor receptor-associated periodic syndrome without mutations in the TNFRSF1A gene
Borghini S, et al.
The Journal of Rheumatology, 38(7), 1378-1384 (2011)
Anthony Ravussin et al.
Cell reports, 24(5), 1085-1092 (2018-08-02)
Inducers of satiety are drug targets for weight loss to mitigate obesity-associated diseases. Nucleobindin-2 (Nucb2) is thought to be post-translationally processed into bioactive nesfatin-1 peptide, which reportedly induces satiety, causes weight loss, and thus improves insulin sensitivity. Here, we show
Peripheral administration of nesfatin-1 reduces food intake in mice: the leptin-independent mechanism
Shimizu H, et al.
Endocrinology, 150(2), 662-671 (2009)
Loss of nucleobindin-2 causes insulin resistance in obesity without impacting satiety or adiposity
Ravussin A, et al.
Testing, 24(5), 1085-1092 (2018)
Extracellular TNFR1 release requires the calcium-dependent formation of a nucleobindin 2-ARTS-1 complex.
Islam A, et al.
The Journal of Biological Chemistry, 281(10), 6860-6873 (2006)

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