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ZRB1560

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Anti-eIF-2α Antibody, clone 3M6 ZooMAb® Rabbit Monoclonal

enhanced validation
greener alternative

recombinant, expressed in HEK 293 cells

Synonym(s):

Eukaryotic translation initiation factor 2 subunit 1

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About This Item

UNSPSC Code:
12352203
NACRES:
NA.43

biological source

rabbit

Quality Level

recombinant

expressed in HEK 293 cells

conjugate

unconjugated

antibody form

purified antibody

antibody product type

primary antibodies

clone

3M6, recombinant monoclonal

description

recombinant, expressed in HEK 293 cells

product line

ZooMAb® learn more

form

lyophilized

mol wt

calculated mol wt 36.11 kDa
observed mol wt ~36 kDa

purified by

using Protein A

species reactivity

human

packaging

antibody small pack of 25 μL

greener alternative product characteristics

Waste Prevention
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Design for Energy Efficiency
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enhanced validation

recombinant expression
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sustainability

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technique(s)

affinity binding assay: suitable
flow cytometry: suitable
immunocytochemistry: suitable
western blot: suitable

isotype

IgG

epitope sequence

Unknown

Protein ID accession no.

UniProt accession no.

greener alternative category

shipped in

ambient

storage temp.

2-8°C

target post-translational modification

unmodified

Gene Information

human ... EIF2S1(1965)

General description

We are committed to bringing you greener alternative products, which adhere to one or more of The 12 Principles of Green Chemistry.This antibody is Preservative-free, produced without the harm or sacrifice of animals and exceptionally stable to allow for ambient shipping and storage if needed and thus aligns with "Waste Prevention", "Designing Safer Chemicals" and "Design for Energy Efficiency". Click here for more information.
ZooMAb® antibodies represent an entirely new generation of recombinant monoclonal antibodies.

Each ZooMAb® antibody is manufactured using our proprietary recombinant expression system, purified to homogeneity, and precisely dispensed to produce robust and highly reproducible lot-to-lot consistency. Only top-performing clones are released for use by researchers. Each antibody is validated for high specificity and affinity across multiple applications, including its most commonly used application. ZooMAb® antibodies are reliably available and ready to ship when you need them.

Specificity

Clone 3M6 is a ZooMAb® Rabbit recombinant monoclonal antibody that specifically detects Eukaryotic translation initiation factor 2a (eIF-2a).

Immunogen

His-tagged recombinant full-length human Eukaryotic translation initiation factor 2 subunit a (eIF-2a )

Application

Quality Control Testing

Evaluated by Western Blotting in HeLa cell lysate.

Western Blotting Analysis: A 1:1,000 dilution of this antibody detected eIF-2a in HeLa cell lysate.

Tested applications


Western Blotting Analysis: A 1:1,000 dilution from a representative lot detected eIF-2a in Raji cell lysate.

Immunocytochemistry Analysis: A 1:1,000 dilution from a representative lot detected eIF-2a in HeLa cell line, A431, HUVEC, and NIH 3T3 cells.

Affinity Binding Assay:: A representative lot of this antibody bound eIF-2a with a KD of 2.6 x 10-8 in an affinity binding assay.

Flow Cytometry Analysis: 0.1 μg from a representative lot detected eIF-2a in one million Ramos cells.

Note: Actual optimal working dilutions must be determined by end user as specimens, and experimental conditions may vary with the end user

Target description

Eukaryotic translation initiation factor 2 subunit 1 (UniProt: P05198; also known as Eukaryotic translation initiation factor 2 subunit alpha, eIF-2-alpha, eIF-2A, eIF-2alpha) is encoded by the EIF2S1 (also known as EIF2A) gene (Gene ID: 1965) in human. eIF-2A is a heterotrimer composed of a, b, and g chains. It functions in the early steps of protein synthesis by forming a ternary complex with GTP and initiator tRNA. This complex binds to a 40S ribosomal subunit, followed by mRNA binding to form a 43S pre-initiation complex. In order for eIF-2 to recycle and catalyze another round of initiation, the GDP bound to eIF-2 must exchange with GTP by way of a reaction catalyzed by eIF-2B. Its activity is regulated by phosphorylation at serine 48 and serine 51 (without methionine), which stabilizes the eIF-2/GDP/eIF-2B complex and prevents the GDP/GTP exchange reaction, thus impairing the recycling of eIF-2a between successive rounds of initiation and leading to global inhibition of translation. elF-2a is reported to be a substrate for eukaryotic translation initiation factor 2-alpha kinase 1 to 4 (EIF2AK1, 2, 3, and 4). It is also a key component of the integrated stress response (ISR) and is required for adaptation to various stress conditions. Phosphorylation on serine 51 by the EIF2AK4 is shown to occur in response to amino acid starvation and UV irradiation. Its phosphorylation by EIF2AK1-4 converts it into a global protein synthesis inhibitor, leading to reduction in cap-dependent translation, while concomitantly initiating the preferential translation of ISR-specific mRNAs, such as the transcriptional activator ATF4. This ZooMAb® recombinant monoclonal antibody, generated by our propriety technology, offers significantly enhanced specificity, affinity, reproducibility, and stability over conventional monoclonals. (Ref.: Lee, YY., et al. (2009). J. Biol. Chem. 284(11); 6661-6673; Mikami, S., et al. (2006). Protein Expr, Purif. 46(2); 348-357).

Physical form

Purified recombinant rabbit monoclonal antibody IgG, lyophilized in PBS, 5% Trehalose, normal appearance a coarse or translucent resin. The PBS/trehalose components in the ZooMAb formulation can have the appearance of a semi-solid (bead like gel) after lyophilization. This is a normal phenomenon. Please follow the recommended reconstitution procedure in the data sheet to dissolve the semi-solid, bead-like, gel-appearing material. The resulting antibody solution is completely stable and functional as proven by full functional testing. Contains no biocide or preservatives, such as azide, or any animal by-products. Larger pack sizes provided as multiples of 25 μL.

Reconstitution

300 μg/mL after reconstitution at 25 μL per vial. Please refer to guidance on suggested starting dilutions and/or titers per application and sample type.

Storage and Stability

Recommend storage of lyophilized product at 2-8°C; Before reconstitution, micro-centrifuge vials briefly to spin down material to bottom of the vial; Reconstitute each vial by adding 25 μL of filtered lab grade water or PBS; Reconstituted antibodies can be stored at 2-8°C, or -20°C for long term storage. Avoid repeated freeze-thaws.

Legal Information

ZooMAb is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

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

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable


Regulatory Listings

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JAN Code

ZRB1560-25UL:
ZRB1560-4X25UL:


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