Anti-HEXA Antibody Picoband®, APC Conjugate

Boster Bio Anti-HEXA Antibody catalog # PA1787-2. Tested in WB applications. This antibody reacts with Human. 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

HEXA (hexosaminidase A (alpha polypeptide)) is an enzyme that in humans is encoded by the HEXA gene. Hexosaminidase A and the cofactor GM2 activator protein catalyze the degradation of the GM2 gangliosides and other molecules containing terminal N-acetyl hexosamines The HEXA gene encodes the alpha subunit of hexosaminidase A, a lysosomal enzyme involved in the breakdown of gangliosides. The HEXA gene is mapped on 15q23. Even though the alpha and beta subunits of hexosaminidase A can both cleave GalNAc residues, only the alpha subunit is able to hydrolyze GM2 gangliosides. The alpha subunit contains a key residue, Arg-424, which is essential for binding the N-acetyl-neuramanic residue of GM2 gangliosides. Chimeric constructs were expressed in HeLa cells and selected constructs were produced in the baculovirus expression system to determine their ability to degrade GM2 ganglioside in the presence of GM2 activator protein. Their results allowed them to define 2 noncontiguous sequences in the alpha subunit (amino acids 1-191 and 403-529) which, when substituted into analogous positions in the beta subunit, conferred activity against the sulfated substrate.

Synonyms

Beta-hexosaminidase subunit alpha;3.2.1.52;Beta-N-acetylhexosaminidase subunit alpha;Hexosaminidase subunit A;N-acetyl-beta-glucosaminidase subunit alpha;HEXA;

Gene Name

Beta-hexosaminidase subunit alpha

UniProt

P06865

Host

Rabbit

Reactivity

Human

Cross Reactivity

No cross-reactivity with other proteins

Immunogen

A synthetic peptide corresponding to a sequence at the C-terminus of human HEXA, different from the related mouse sequence by three amino acids, and from the related rat sequences by four amino acids.

Clonality

Polyclonal

Tissue Specificity

Expressed in various epithelial tissues. Abundantly expressed in liver and kidney, and to a lesser extent in lung. The tissue distribution of isoforms 1 and 1B is distinct. .

Applications

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

Responsible for the degradation of GM2 gangliosides, and a variety of other molecules containing terminal N-acetyl hexosamines, in the brain and other tissues. The form B is active against certain oligosaccharides. The form S has no measurable activity.

Components

Each vial contains 5mg BSA, 0.9mg NaCl, 0.2mg Na2HPO4, 0.05mg Thimerosal, 0.05mg NaN3.

References & Citations

1. Akli, S., Chomel, J.-C., Lacorte, J.-M., Bachner, L., Poenaru, A., Poenaru, L. Ten novel mutations in the HEXA gene in non-Jewish Tay-Sachs patients. Hum. Molec. Genet. 2: 61-67, 1993. 2. Beutler, E., Kuhl, W., Comings, D. Hexosaminidase isozyme in type O Gm2 gangliosidosis (Sandhoff-Jatzkewitz disease). Am. J. Hum. Genet. 27: 628-638, 1975. 3. Chern, C. J., Beutler, E., Kuhl, W., Gilbert, F., Mellman, W. J., Croce, C. M. Characterization of heteropolymeric hexosaminidase A in human x mouse hybrid cells. Proc. Nat. Acad. Sci. 73: 3637-3640, 1976.

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.