Crystallin Alpha B (CRYAB) Antibody

Crystallins are separated into two classes: taxon-specific, or enzyme, and ubiquitous. The latter class constitutes the major proteins of vertebrate eye lens and maintains the transparency and refractive index of the lens. Since lens central fiber cells lose their nuclei during development, these crystallins are made and then retained throughout life, making them extremely stable proteins. Mammalian lens crystallins are divided into alpha, beta, and gamma families; beta and gamma crystallins are also considered as a superfamily. Alpha and beta families are further divided into acidic and basic groups. Seven protein regions exist in crystallins: four homologous motifs, a connecting peptide, and N and C-terminal extensions. Alpha crystallins are composed of two gene products: alpha-A and alpha-B, for acidic and basic, respectively. Alpha crystallins can be induced by heat shock and are members of the small heat shock protein (sHSP also known as the HSP20) family. They act as molecular chaperones although they do not renature proteins and release them in the fashion of a true chaperone; instead they hold them in large soluble aggregates. Post-translational modifications decrease the ability to chaperone. These heterogeneous aggregates consist of 30-40 subunits; the alpha-A and alpha-B subunits have a 3:1 ratio, respectively. Two additional functions of alpha crystallins are an autokinase activity and participation in the intracellular architecture. Alpha-A and alpha-B gene products are differentially expressed; alpha-A is preferentially restricted to the lens and alpha-B is expressed widely in many tissues and organs. Elevated expression of alpha-B crystallin occurs in many neurological diseases; a missense mutation cosegregated in a family with a desmin-related myopathy.

Target	Crystallin Alpha B (CRYAB)
Clonality	Polyclonal
Reactivity	Human, Mouse
Tested Applications	ELISA, WB, IHC
Host	Rabbit
Recommended dilutions	WB: 1/1000, IHC-P: 1/10 - 1/50. Not tested in IHC-F. Optimal dilutions/concentrations should be determined by the end user.
Conjugation	Unconjugated
Immunogen	KLH-conjugated synthetic peptide between 84-112 amino acids from the Central region of human CRYAB.
Isotype	IgG
Form	Liquid
Purification	Purified through a protein A column, followed by peptide affinity purification.
Storage	Aliquot and store at -20°C. Avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles.
UniProt Primary AC	P02511 (UniProt, ExPASy)
UniProt Secondary AC	B0YIX0, O43416, Q9UC37, Q9UC38, Q9UC39, Q9UC40, Q9UC41
UniProt Entry Name	CRYAB_HUMAN
Gene Symbol	CRYAB
KEGG	hsa:1410
String	9606.ENSP00000433560
Molecular Weight	Calculated MW: 20.2 kDa
Buffer	PBS containing 0.09% sodium azide.
Specificity	Predicted to react with Rat, Cow, Pig, Sheep and Monkey CRYAB.
Availability	Shipped within 5-10 working days.
Note	This product is for research use only.

Research Articles on Crystallin Alpha B (CRYAB)

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