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MAB2226

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Anti-Piccolo Antibody, clone 4G3.3

clone 4G3.3, from mouse

Synonym(s):

presynaptic cytomatrix protein, Aczonin

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About This Item

UNSPSC Code:
12352203
eCl@ss:
32160702
NACRES:
NA.41

biological source

mouse

Quality Level

antibody form

purified antibody

antibody product type

primary antibodies

clone

4G3.3, monoclonal

species reactivity

mouse

species reactivity (predicted by homology)

human (based on 82% homology), rat (92% homology)

technique(s)

immunohistochemistry: suitable (paraffin)
western blot: suitable

isotype

IgMκ

NCBI accession no.

UniProt accession no.

shipped in

wet ice

target post-translational modification

unmodified

Gene Information

human ... PCLO(27445)
mouse ... Pclo(26875)

General description

Piccolo (presynaptic cytomatrix protein or PCLO) may act as a scaffolding protein involved in the organization of synaptic active zones. Synaptic vesicles dock and fuse in the active zone of the plasma membrane at chemical synapses. The presynaptic cytoskeletal matrix (PCM), which is associated with the active zone and is situated between synaptic vesicles, is thought to be involved in maintaining the neurotransmitter release site in register with the postsynaptic reception apparatus. The cycling of synaptic vesicles is a multistep process involving a number of proteins. Among the components of the PCM that orchestrate these events are Bassoon (BSN), RIM (RBBP8), Oboe, and Piccolo (PCLO) [supplied by ENTREZGENE].

Specificity

This antibody recognizes piccolo.

Immunogen

GST-tagged recombinant protein

Application

Immunohistochemistry (Paraffin):
Representative images from a previous lot.
Piccolo staining pattern/morphology on mouse brain tissue/cerebellum. Tissue was pretreated with citrate pH 6.0, antigen retrieval. A previous lot of the antibody was diluted to 1:300, using IHC-Select Detection with HRP-DAB. Immunoreactivity is localized to the synaptic junction of neurons in the granular layer and Purkinje cells(arrow).
Research Category
Neuroscience
Research Sub Category
Synapse & Synaptic Biology
This Anti-Piccolo Antibody, clone 4G3.3 is validated for use in WB, IH(P) for the detection of Piccolo.

Quality

Routinely evaluated by western blot on rat brain lysate.

Target description

547 kDa

Physical form

Format: Purified
Purified mouse monoclonal IgMκ in buffer containing PBS and 0.05% sodium azide.

Storage and Stability

Stable for 1 year at 2-8°C from date of receipt.

Analysis Note

Control
Rat brain lysate, mouse cerebellum

Other Notes

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

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Storage Class Code

12 - Non Combustible Liquids

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable


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