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MABF2302

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Anti-HLA-A02:01 EBV-LMP2A Antibody, clone MAB243

Synonym(s):

Latent membrane protein 2

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About This Item

UNSPSC Code:
12352203
NACRES:
NA.43

biological source

mouse

Quality Level

conjugate

unconjugated

antibody form

purified antibody

antibody product type

primary antibodies

clone

MAB243 (also referenced as L2), monoclonal

mol wt

calculated mol wt 53.01 kDa

purified by

using protein G

species reactivity

human

packaging

antibody small pack of 100 μg

technique(s)

ELISA: suitable
flow cytometry: suitable
immunocytochemistry: suitable
immunofluorescence: suitable
western blot: suitable

isotype

IgG1κ

epitope sequence

C-terminal

Protein ID accession no.

UniProt accession no.

shipped in

ambient

target post-translational modification

unmodified

Gene Information

human ... LMP2(3783751)

General description

Latent membrane protein 2 (UniProt: P13285; also known as Terminal protein) is encoded by the LMP2 gene (Gene ID: 3783751) in Epstein-Barr virus. EBV is a gamma-herpesvirus, a causative agent of infectious mononucleosis. In healthy individuals, EBV typically establishes a persistent latent infection in which the virus can be detected in resting, nonproliferating peripheral B-lymphocytes. These latently infected cells express only 2 virally encoded genes, LMP2A and EBNA1. Although the majority of virus infected individuals remain healthy, EBV has been implicated in the pathogenesis of African Burkitt s lymphoma and nasopharyngeal carcinoma. LMP2A, a multi-pass membrane protein, localizes in plasma membrane lipid rafts. It maintains EBV latent infection of B cells by preventing lytic reactivation of the virus in response to surface immunoglobulin (sIg) cross-linking. It acts like a dominant negative inhibitor of the sIg-associated protein tyrosine kinases, LYN and SYK. It is also reported to block the translocation of the B-cell antigen receptor (BCR) into lipid rafts, which prevents the subsequent signaling and accelerated internalization of the BCR upon BCR cross-linking. It also serves as a molecular scaffold to recruit SYK, LYN and E3 protein-ubiquitin ligases leading to ubiquitination and degradation of these tyrosine kinases. LMP2A also exhibits a constitutive signaling activity in non-transformed cells, inducing bypass of normal B lymphocyte developmental checkpoints, which allows immunoglobulin-negative cells to colonize peripheral lymphoid organs. (Ref.: Lai, J., et al. (2017). Sci. Rep. 7; 9923; Rancan, C., et al. (2015). PLoS Pathol. 11(6); e1004906).

Specificity

Clone MAB423 (L2) is a mouse monoclonal antibody that detects EBV-LMP2A. It targets an epitope within 9 amino acids from the C-terminal region.

Immunogen

HLA-A201 with EBV (strain B95-8) LMP2A (CLGGLLTMV) 426-434 recombinant protein.

Application

Quality Control Testing

Evaluated by Flow Cytometry in T2 cells pulsed with LMP2 peptide (426-434).

Flow Cytometry Analysis (FC): 1 μg of this antibody detected HLA-A2-EBV LMP2A in one million T2 cells pulsed with LMP2 peptide (426-434).

Tested Applications

ELISA Analysis: A representative lot detected HLA-A02:01 EBV-LMP2A in ELISA applications (Lai, J., et al. (2016). Blood. 128(10):1396-407; Lai, J., et al. (2017). Sci Rep. 7(1):9923).

Immunohistochemistry Applications: A representative lot detected HLA-A02:01 EBV-LMP2A in Immunohistochemistry applications (Lai, J., et al. (2016). Blood. 128(10):1396-407).

Western Blotting Analysis: A representative lot detected HLA-A02:01 EBV-LMP2A in Western Blotting applications (Lai, J., et al. (2016). Blood. 128(10):1396-407).

Flow Cytometry Analysis: A representative lot detected HLA-A02:01 EBV-LMP2A in Flow Cytometry applications (Lai, J., et al. (2016). Blood.;128(10):1396-407; Lai, J., et al. (2017). Sci Rep.;7(1):9923).

Immunofluorescence Analysis: A representative lot detected HLA-A02:01 EBV-LMP2A in Immunofluorescence applications (Lai, J., et al. (2016). Blood. 128(10):1396-407).

Immunocytochemistry Analysis: A representative lot detected HLA-A02:01 EBV-LMP2A in Immunocytochemistry applications (Lai, J., et al. (2016). Blood. 128(10):1396-407).

Note: Actual optimal working dilutions must be determined by end user as specimens, and experimental conditions may vary with the end user
Anti-HLA-A02:01 EBV-LMP2A, clone MAB243, Cat. No. MABF2302, is a mouse monoclonal antibody that detects EBV-LMP2A and is tested for use in ELISA, Flow Cytometry, Immunocytochemistry, Immunofluorescence, Immunohistochemistry, and Western Blotting.

Physical form

Purified mouse monoclonal antibody IgG1 in buffer containing 0.1 M Tris-Glycine (pH 7.4), 150 mM NaCl with 0.05% sodium azide.

Storage and Stability

Recommended storage: +2°C to +8°C.

Other Notes

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

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


Regulatory Listings

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JAN Code

MABF2302-25UG:
MABF2302-100UG:


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