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SAB4200593

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Anti-Occludin antibody from rabbit

affinity isolated antibody

Synonym(s):

BLCPMG, OCLN, PPP1R115

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UNSPSC Code:
12352203
NACRES:
NA.41

biological source

rabbit

antibody form

affinity isolated antibody

antibody product type

primary antibodies

species reactivity

human

technique(s)

immunoblotting: suitable
immunofluorescence: suitable
immunohistochemistry: suitable

UniProt accession no.

Q16625

storage temp.

−20°C

target post-translational modification

unmodified

Gene Information

human ... OCLN(100506658)

General description

Occludin (OCLN) is an integral membrane protein, encoded by the gene mapped to human chromosome 5q13.2. OCLN is a ~65 kDa protein with four transmembrane domains including, a long COOH-terminal cytoplasmic domain, a short NH2-terminal cytoplasmic domain, two extracellular loops, and one intracellular turn. It is specifically localized at tight junctions (TJ).

Application

Anti-Occludin antibody from rabbit has been used in immunocytochemistry and western blotting.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Occludin (OCLN), along with tight junction (TJ)-associated peripheral membrane proteins, plays a vital role in formation and regulation of TJ. The encoded protein facilitates the translocation of p85a to TJs to regulate actin organization after oxidative stress. OCLN is also implicated in cell migration. Mutation in the gene leads to the development of band-like calcification with simplified gyration and polymicrogyria (BLC-PMG).

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Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

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The tight junction protein, occludin, regulates the directional migration of epithelial cells.
Du D, et al.
Developmental Cell, 18(1), 52-63 (2010)
Claudin-1 and -2: Novel Integral Membrane Proteins Localizing at Tight Junctions with No Sequence Similarity to Occludin.
Mikio F, et al.
The Journal of Cell Biology, 141(7), 1539?1550-1539?1550 (1998)
Splicing diversity of the human OCLN gene and its biological significance for hepatitis C virus entry.
Kohaar I, et al.
Journal of Virology, 84(14), 6987-6994 (2010)
Complex phenotype of mice lacking occludin, a component of tight junction strands.
Saitou M, et al.
Molecular Biology of the Cell, 11(12), 4131-4142 (2000)
Recessive Mutations in the Gene Encoding the Tight Junction Protein Occludin Cause Band-like Calcification with Simplified Gyration and Polymicrogyria.
Mary C O, et al.
American Journal of Human Genetics, 87(3), 354?364-354?364 (2010)
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