BAX polyclonal, anti-human, mouse, rat

Background:
BAX is a member of the Bcl-2 gene family. Apoptosis regulator BAX promotes apoptosis by binding to and antagonizing the Bcl-2 protein. In healthy mammalian cells, the majority of BAX is found in the cytosol, but upon initiation of apoptotic signaling, Bax undergoes a conformational shift. Upon induction of apoptosis, BAX becomes organelle membrane-associated, and in particular, mitochondrial membrane associated. The expression of BAX is upregulated by the tumor suppressor protein p53, and BAX has been shown to be involved in p53-mediated apoptosis. The p53 protein is a transcription factor that, when activated as part of the cell's response to stress, regulates many downstream target genes, including BAX.

Alternative Name:
Bcl2-L-4, Apoptosis regulator BAX, BAX, Bax-protein, BAX, BAXA, Baxdelta2G9, Baxdelta2G9omega, Baxdelta2omega, Bcl-2-like protein 4, BCL2 associated X protein, BCL2 associated X protein omega, BCL2 associated X protein transcript variant delta2, Bcl2-L-4, BCL2L4, membrane isoform alpha,

Application Dilution:
WB:1:500-1:1,000
ICC:1:200
IHC:1:200

Specificity: BAX polyclonal antibody detects endogenous levels of BAX protein.

Immunogen:
This antibody is produced by immunizing rabbits with a synthetic peptide (KLH-coupled) corresponding to N-terminal BAX.

MW: 21 kDa

Swiss-Prot: Q07812(Human) Q07813(Mouse) Q63690(Rat)

Purification & Purity:
Peptide affinity purified

Format:
Rabbit IgG, 1mg/ml in PBS with 0.02% sodium azide, 50% glycerol, pH7.2

Storage:
Store at +4°C after thawing. Aliquot store at -20°C or -80°C. Avoid repeated freeze / thaw cycles.

For research use only, not for use in diagnostic procedure.