BAG-1 Antibody

Product Specifications

Background

BAG-1 Antibody: Bcl-2-associated athanogene 1 (BAG-1) was first identified as an anti-apoptotic bcl-2-binding protein. Later it was found to bind the molecular chaperones Hsp70 and Hsc70 through its carboxy-terminal sequence (termed the Bag domain), resulting in the inhibition of the refolding activity of these chaperones. It is thought that by binding and inhibiting these molecular chaperones, BAG-1is able to modulate the expression level of proteins requiring chaperones to fold correctly. One such group of proteins that are affected is glucocorticoid receptors. Other reports have suggested that the level of BAG-1 expression correlates with the aggressiveness of various cancers. Multiple isoforms of BAG-1 are known to exist.

NCBI Gene ID

573

Swiss Prot

Q99933

Accession Number

NP_004314

Host

Rabbit

Reactivity

Human, Mouse, Rat

Clonality

Polyclonal

Conjugation

Unconjugated

Type

Primary Antibodies

Field of Research

Apoptosis, Cancer

Purification

BAG-1 Antibody is affinity chromatography purified via peptide column.

Positive Control

Cat. No. 1216 - PC-3 Cell Lysate

Concentration

1 mg/mL

Buffer

BAG-1 Antibody is supplied in PBS containing 0.02% sodium azide.

Modification

None

Shipping Conditions

Blue Ice

Storage Conditions

BAG-1 antibody can be stored at 4˚ C for three months and -20˚ C, stable for up to one year. As with all antibodies care should be taken to avoid repeated freeze thaw cycles. Antibodies should not be exposed to prolonged high temperatures.

Fragment

IgG

Symbol

BAG1

NCBI Official Name

BCL2-associated athanogene

NCBI Organism

Homo sapiens

Background Reference 01

Takayama S, Sato T, Kraweski K, et al. Cloning and functional analysis of BAG-1: a novel Bcl2-binding protein with anti-cell death activity. Cell 1995; 80:279-84.

Background Reference 02

Nollen EAA, Brunsting JF, Song J, et al. Bag1 functions in vivo as a negative regulator of Hsp70 chaperone activity. Mol. Cell. Biol. 2000; 20:1083-8.

Background Reference 03

Cato ACB and Mink S. BAG-1 family of cochaperones in the modulation of nuclear receptor action. J. Steroid Biochem. & Mol. Biol. 2001; 78:379-88.

Background Reference 04

Kajewska M, Turner BC, Shabaik A, et al. Expression of BAG-1 protein correlates with aggressive behavior of prostate cancers. Prostate 2006; 66:801-10.