Insulin Antibody [SPM531]

Product Specifications

Background

Recognizes a polypeptide which is identified as Insulin, a 51-amino acid polypeptide composed of A and B chains connected through the C-peptide. Proinsulin, which has very little biological activity, is cleaved by proteases within its cell of origin into the insulin molecule and the C-terminal basic residue. Insulin enhances membrane transport of glucose, amino acids, and certain ions. It also promotes glycogen storage, formation of triglycerides, and synthesis of proteins and nucleic acids. Deficiency of insulin results in diabetes mellitus. The main storage site for insulin is the pancreatic islets. Antibodies to insulin are important as beta-cell and insulinoma marker.

NCBI Gene ID

3630

Swiss Prot

P01308

Host

Mouse

Reactivity

Human, Bovine, Pig, Rabbit, Rat

Immunogen

Full length (amino acids 1-84) purified pig insulin was used as the immunogen for this anti-Insulin antibody.

Clonality

Monoclonal

Clone

SPM531

Conjugation

Unconjugated

Type

Primary Antibodies

Field of Research

Signal Transduction, Obesity, Neuroscience

Purification

Protein G affinity chromatography

Concentration

0.2 mg/mL

Buffer

PBS with 0.1 mg/ml BSA and 0.05% sodium azide

Modification

None

Shipping Conditions

Blue Ice

Storage Conditions

Aliquot and Store at 2-8˚ C. Avoid freez-thaw cycles.

Fragment

IgG1, kappa

Applications Notes

1. Staining of formalin-fixed tissues requires boiling tissue sections in 10mM Citrate Buffer, pH 6.0, for 10-20 min followed by cooling at RT for 20 minutes. 2. The prediluted format is supplied in a dropper bottle and is optimized for use in IHC. After epitope retrieval step (if required), drip mAb solution onto the tissue section and incubate at RT for 30 min.