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Anti-COL6A3 antibody produced in rabbit

enhanced validation

Prestige Antibodies® Powered by Atlas Antibodies, affinity isolated antibody, buffered aqueous glycerol solution

Synonym(s):

Anti-Collagen α-3(VI) chain precursor antibody produced in rabbit

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About This Item

UNSPSC Code:
12352203
Human Protein Atlas Number:
NACRES:
NA.41

biological source

rabbit

conjugate

unconjugated

antibody form

affinity isolated antibody

antibody product type

primary antibodies

clone

polyclonal

product line

Prestige Antibodies® Powered by Atlas Antibodies

form

buffered aqueous glycerol solution

species reactivity

human

enhanced validation

orthogonal RNAseq
orthogonal RNAseq
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technique(s)

immunoblotting: 0.04-0.4 μg/mL
immunohistochemistry: 1:20-1:50

immunogen sequence

PRDLKIVVLMLTGEVPEQQLEEAQRVILQAKCKGYFFVVLGIGRKVNIKEVYTFASEPNDVFFKLVDKSTELNEEPLMRFGRLLPSFVSSENAFYLSPDIRKQCDWFQGDQPTKNLVKFGHKQVNVPNNVTSSPTSNPVTTTKPVT

UniProt accession no.

shipped in

wet ice

storage temp.

−20°C

target post-translational modification

unmodified

Gene Information

human ... COL6A3(1293)

General description

COL6A3 (collagen type VI a3) is the a subunit of the fibrotic extracellular matrix protein called collagen. In muscles, it is one of the most abundant collagen expressed. This gene is localized to human chromosome 2q37.

Immunogen

Collagen α-3(VI) chain precursor recombinant protein epitope signature tag (PrEST)

Application

Anti-COL6A3 antibody produced in rabbit, a Prestige Antibody, is developed and validated by the Human Protein Atlas (HPA) project . Each antibody is tested by immunohistochemistry against hundreds of normal and disease tissues. These images can be viewed on the Human Protein Atlas (HPA) site by clicking on the Image Gallery link. The antibodies are also tested using immunofluorescence and western blotting. To view these protocols and other useful information about Prestige Antibodies and the HPA, visit sigma.com/prestige.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Studies in rodents show that the expression of COL6A3 (collagen type VI α3) is negatively regulated by leptin treatment. Its expression in human adipose tissue is also regulated by leptin, and its expression is decreased in obesity. In humans, its expression is linked with BMI (body mass index) and fat mass. The expression of COL6A3 is similar in patients with obesity and T2DM (type 2 diabtese mellitus), and it regulates adopose tissue macrophage chemotaxis and inflammation. Its expression is also linked with weight gain. The expression of this protein in adipocytes is linked with insulin resistance, which is thought to be dependent on PPAR (peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor) α-mediated adipocyte development.
Mutations in this gene are linked with both mild and server forms of Ullrich congenital muscular dystrophy. Mutations in this gene are also linked with Bethlem myopathy, which is an autosomal dominant disorder.

Features and Benefits

Prestige Antibodies® are highly characterized and extensively validated antibodies with the added benefit of all available characterization data for each target being accessible via the Human Protein Atlas portal linked just below the product name at the top of this page. The uniqueness and low cross-reactivity of the Prestige Antibodies® to other proteins are due to a thorough selection of antigen regions, affinity purification, and stringent selection. Prestige antigen controls are available for every corresponding Prestige Antibody and can be found in the linkage section.

Every Prestige Antibody is tested in the following ways:
  • IHC tissue array of 44 normal human tissues and 20 of the most common cancer type tissues.
  • Protein array of 364 human recombinant protein fragments.

Linkage

Corresponding Antigen APREST86862

Physical form

Solution in phosphate-buffered saline, pH 7.2, containing 40% glycerol and 0.02% sodium azide

Legal Information

Prestige Antibodies 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

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Simon N Dankel et al.
Obesity (Silver Spring, Md.), 22(8), 1807-1813 (2014-04-11)
COL6A3 may modulate adipose tissue function in obesity and insulin resistance. A role for human adipocytes linking COL6A3 with insulin resistance warrants exploration. COL6A3 mRNA in abdominal subcutaneous adipose samples was compared between (1) BMI-matched obese subjects resistant or sensitive
Xiaoyu Gao et al.
Pathology, research and practice, 216(3), 152831-152831 (2020-02-02)
Collagen (COL) genes participate in tumor extracellular matrix (ECM)-receptor interactions and focal adhesion pathways, which play a crucial role in tumor invasion and metastasis. The prognostic value of COL genes has been shown for several malignancies. In the present study
Andrei Turtoi et al.
Journal of proteome research, 13(12), 5660-5669 (2014-10-18)
Functional targeted therapy has unfortunately failed to improve the outcome of glioblastoma patients. Success stories evidenced by the use of antibody-drug conjugates in other tumor types are encouraging, but targets specific to glioblastoma and accessible through the bloodstream remain scarce.
Elena Marrosu et al.
Molecular therapy. Nucleic acids, 8, 416-427 (2017-09-18)
Dominant-negative mutations in the genes that encode the three major α chains of collagen type VI, COL6A1, COL6A2, and COL6A3, account for more than 50% of Ullrich congenital muscular dystrophy patients and nearly all Bethlem myopathy patients. Gapmer antisense oligonucleotides (AONs)
Laura J McCulloch et al.
Endocrinology, 156(1), 134-146 (2014-10-23)
Fibrosis of adipose tissue (AT) increases AT rigidity, reduces its expandability, and contributes to metabolic dysfunction. Collagen type VI, α3 (COL6A3) encodes 1 subunit of a fibrotic extracellular matrix protein highly expressed in rodent AT. Knockout of collagen VI in

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