Anti-Blasticidin S Deaminase Antibody

Retroviral vectors are commonly used for gene expression in vitro and in vivo. The structure of these vectors usually consists of one gene of interest and a selectable marker gene. Fast selection without damaging cells is a critical step for significant gene expression. Blasticidin S deaminase (Bsd) isolated from Bacillus cereus has a neutralizing action on the highly toxic antibiotic blasticidin. A variety of commercially available retroviral vectors, such lentiviral expression systems, utilize Bsd expression for selection using blasticidin. This selectable marker allows selection of stable mammalian cell lines in as little as one week. Catalog# BP1231 is a Bsd antibody that can detect Bsd expression in cells transfected with blasticidin-selectable constructs. This antibody is useful for detection of successful gene transfer in constructs that utilize blasticidin selection.

Our Blasticidin S Deaminase rabbit polyclonal primary antibody from PhosphoSolutions is produced in-house. It detects n/a Blasticidin S Deaminase and is antigen affinity purified. It is great for use in WB, ICC.

A synthetic peptide (coupled to KLH) corresponding to amino acid residues in the N-terminal region of Blasticidin S Deaminase* from Aspergillus Terreus.

For research use only. Not intended for therapeutic or diagnostic use. Use of all products is subject to our terms and conditions, which can be viewed on our website.

The antibody detects a 13 kDa* protein corresponding to the molecular mass of Bsd on SDS-PAGE immunoblots of 293 cells transfected with a lentiviral vector that expresses the Bsd gene product, but is not detected in mock transfected cells.