Rhodopsin Polyclonal Antibody

Rabbit Anti-Rhodopsin Polyclonal Antibody

Product Specifications

Background

Retinitis pigmentosa is an inherited progressive disease which is a major cause of blindness in western communities. It can be inherited as an autosomal dominant, autosomal recessive, or X-linked recessive disorder. In the autosomal dominant form, which comprises about 25% of total cases, approximately 30% of families have mutations in the gene encoding the rod photoreceptor-specific protein rhodopsin. This is the transmembrane protein which, when photoexcited, initiates the visual transduction cascade. Defects in this gene are also one of the causes of congenital stationary night blindness.

CAS Number

9007-83-4

Product Name Alternative

RHO; OPN2; Rhodopsin; Opsin-2

Gene ID

6010

Accession Number

P08100

Reactivity

Human, Mouse, Rat

Immunogen

Synthesized peptide derived from human Rhodopsin around the non-phosphorylation site of S334

Clonality

Polyclonal

Tag

Rhodopsin

Applications

WB, IHC, IF, ELISA

Purification Method

The antibody was affinity-purified from rabbit antiserum by affinity-chromatography using epitope-specific immunogen.

Concentration

1 mg/ml

Molecular Weight

42kD

Precautions

The product listed herein is for research use only and is not intended for use in human or clinical diagnosis. Suggested applications of our products are not recommendations to use our products in violation of any patent or as a license. We cannot be responsible for patent infringements or other violations that may occur with the use of this product.

Shipping Conditions

Gel pack with blue ice.

Storage Conditions

Stable for one year at -20°C from date of shipment. For maximum recovery of product, centrifuge the original vial after thawing and prior to removing the cap. Aliquot to avoid repeated freezing and thawing.

Notes

Rhodopsin Polyclonal Antibody detects endogenous levels of Rhodopsin protein.

Observed Molecular Weight

Formulation

Liquid solution

Buffer pH

Liquid in PBS containing 50% glycerol, 0.5% BSA and 0.02% sodium azide.

Applications Notes

Optimal working dilutions should be determined experimentally by the investigator. Suggested starting dilutions are as follows: WB 1:500-1:2000; IHC 1:100-1:300; ELISA 1:5000; IF 1:50-200