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G4896

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Monoclonal Anti-Gelsolin antibody produced in mouse

clone GS-2C4, ascites fluid

Synonym(s):

Gelsolin Detection Antibody, Mouse Anti-Gelsolin

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About This Item

MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352203
NACRES:
NA.41

biological source

mouse

Quality Level

conjugate

unconjugated

antibody form

ascites fluid

antibody product type

primary antibodies

clone

GS-2C4, monoclonal

contains

15 mM sodium azide

species reactivity

bovine, pig, human, rabbit

technique(s)

immunohistochemistry (formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded sections): suitable using heat-induced antigen retrieval sections
immunohistochemistry (frozen sections): suitable
indirect ELISA: suitable
microarray: suitable
western blot: 1:1,000 using human plasma

isotype

IgG1

UniProt accession no.

shipped in

dry ice

storage temp.

−20°C

target post-translational modification

unmodified

Gene Information

human ... GSN(2934)

General description

Monoclonal Anti-Gelsolin (mouse IgG1 isotype) is derived from the hybridoma produced by the fusion of mouse myeloma cells and splenocytes of an immunized mouse. Gelsolin (GSN) is encoded by the gene mapped to human chromosome 9q33.2. GSN is a calcium dependent actin binding protein. It has been shown to exist in at least two variant forms, cytoplasmic gelsolin and plasma gelsolin. Plasma gelsolin has also been called as brevin. GSN is characterized with six domains G1-G6 at N-terminal end, each domain contains Ca2+ binding site.

Specificity

The antibody is specific for an epitope located on the 47 kDa peptide derived from a chymotryptic cleavage of gelsolin. The antibody reacts with plasma and cytoplasmic gelsolin. An additional application for this antibody is immunoaffinity chromatography, for purification of gelsolin, and for detection of gelsolin-actin complexes in cell extracts.

Immunogen

human plasma gelsolin.

Application

Monoclonal Anti-Gelsolin antibody produced in mouse has been used in immunoprecipitation and immunohistochemical staining.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Gelsolin (GSN) is a potent modulator of actin filament length and gelation. It binds to the plus′ ends of actin monomers and filaments, preventing monomer exchange. GSN plays a vital role in regulation of actin dynamics. Mutations in this gene cause familial amyloidosis Finnish type (FAF) characterized by cranial neuropathy and lattice corneal dystrophy. Plasma gelsolin is used as a biochemical marker for acute rheumatic carditis.

Target description

Gelsolin is an actin-severing protein found in mammalian cells and blood plasma. Has tumor suppressor activity in several cancer cell lines and in nude mice.

Other Notes

This product can be found as purified product that was produced using cell culture hybridoma product.
SAB4200750 Anti-Gelsolin antibody, Mouse Monoclonal
clone GS-2C4, purified from hybridoma cell culture

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Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable


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Plasma gelsolin as a biomarker of acute rheumatic carditis
Argun MO, et al.
Cardiology in the Young, 25(7), 1276-1280 (2015)
S Kiuru
Amyloid : the international journal of experimental and clinical investigation : the official journal of the International Society of Amyloidosis, 5(1), 55-66 (1998-04-18)
Gelsolin-related familial amyloidosis, Finnish type, occurs worldwide, most likely as a result of sporadic low-frequency mutations. Two mutations at nucleotide 654 in the gelsolin gene have been demonstrated, which result in a characteristic triad of ophthalmologic, neurologic and dermatologic manifestations
Alina Kułakowska et al.
BMC neurology, 10, 107-107 (2010-11-03)
Extracellular gelsolin (GSN) and GC-globulin/Vitamin D-binding protein (DBP) appear to play an important role in clearing the actin from extracellular fluids and in modulating cellular responses to anionic bioactive lipids. In this study we hypothesized that cellular actin release and/or
Mustafa Argun et al.
Cardiology in the young, 25(7), 1276-1280 (2014-11-19)
Acute rheumatic fever is an autoimmune, inflammatory, and multi-systemic disease secondary to pharyngitis and is caused by group A streptococcus. In developing countries, acute rheumatic fever is the most common cause of acquired heart disease. Gelsolin is a calcium-dependent, multi-functional
Clinical features and haplotype analysis of newly identified Japanese patients with gelsolin-related familial amyloidosis of Finnish type
Taira M, et al.
Neurogenetics, 13(3), 237-243 (2012)

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