Anti-GAD65/GAD2 Antibody Picoband®, APC Conjugate

Boster Bio Anti-GAD65/GAD2 Antibody catalog # PA1403. Tested in IHC, WB applications. This antibody reacts with Mouse, Rat. The brand Picoband indicates this is a premium antibody that guarantees superior quality, high affinity, and strong signals with minimal background in Western blot applications. Only our best-performing antibodies are designated as Picoband, ensuring unmatched performance.

Product Specifications

Background

Glutamate decarboxylase 2, also known as GAD65, is an enzyme that in humans is encoded by the GAD2 gene. This gene encodes one of several forms of glutamic acid decarboxylase, identified as a major autoantigen in insulin-dependent diabetes. The enzyme encoded is responsible for catalyzing the production of gamma-aminobutyric acid from L-glutamic acid. A pathogenic role for this enzyme has been identified in the human pancreas since it has been identified as an autoantibody and an autoreactive T cell target in insulin-dependent diabetes. This gene may also play a role in the stiff man syndrome. Alternative splicing results in multiple transcript variants that encode the same protein.

Synonyms

Glutamate decarboxylase 2;4.1.1.15;65 kDa glutamic acid decarboxylase;GAD-65;Glutamate decarboxylase 65 kDa isoform;GAD2;GAD65;

Gene Name

Glutamate decarboxylase 2

UniProt

Q05329

Host

Rabbit

Reactivity

Mouse,Rat

Cross Reactivity

No cross-reactivity with other proteins

Immunogen

A synthetic peptide corresponding to a sequence at the N-terminus of human GAD65, identical to the related mouse and rat sequences.

Clonality

Polyclonal

Tissue Specificity

Highest levels in brain. Lower levels in kidney, heart and lung. Also found in skeletal muscle and testis.

Applications

IHC,WB

Purification

Immunogen affinity purified.

Concentration

Adding 0.2 ml of distilled water will yield a concentration of 500 μg/ml.

Form

Lyophilized

Reconstitution

Add 0.2ml of distilled water will yield a concentration of 500ug/ml.

Function

Catalyzes the production of GABA.

Components

Each vial contains 4 mg Trehalose, 0.9 mg NaCl and 0.2 mg Na2HPO4.

References & Citations

1. "Entrez Gene: GAD2 glutamate decarboxylase 2 (pancreatic islets and brain, 65kDa)". 2. Meyre, D., Boutin, P., Tounian, A., Deweirder, M., Aout, M., Jouret, B., Heude, B., Weill, J., Tauber, M., Tounian, P., Froguel, P. Is glutamate decarboxylase 2 (GAD2) a genetic link between low birth weight and subsequent development of obesity in children?J. Clin. Endocr. Metab. 90: 2384-2390, 2005. 3. Zhang, Z., Cai, Y. Q., Zou, F., Bie, B., Pan, Z. Z. Epigenetic suppression of GAD65 expression mediates persistent pain. Nature Med. 17: 1448-1455, 2011.

Storage Conditions

Store at -20℃ for one year from date of receipt. After reconstitution, at 4℃ for one month. It can also be aliquotted and stored frozen at -20℃ for six months. Avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles.

Calculated Molecular Weight

65411 MW

Observed Molecular Weight

65 kDa

Fragment

Rabbit IgG

Specificity

No cross reactivity with other proteins.

Applications Notes

Western blot, 0.1-0.5μg/ml, Mouse, Rat<br> Immunohistochemistry (Paraffin-embedded Section), 2-5μg/ml, Rat, By Heat<br>

Subcellular Location

Cytoplasm, cytosol . Cytoplasmic vesicle . Cell junction, synapse, presynaptic cell membrane ; Lipid-anchor . Golgi apparatus membrane ; Peripheral membrane protein ; Cytoplasmic side . Associated to cytoplasmic vesicles. In neurons, cytosolic leaflet of Golgi membranes and presynaptic clusters.