Beclin 1 polyclonal, anti-human, mouse, rat

Quantity: 100 µg

Background:
Bellini-1(beclin 1, autophagy related) is a protein that in humans is encoded by the BECN1 gene, also known as BECN1, ATG6, VPS30, Coiled-coil myosin-like BCL2-interacting protein, Protein GT197, autophagy-related gene(Atg) 6. Beclin-1 and its binding partner class III phosphoinositide 3-kinase(PI3K), also named Vps34, are required for the initiation of the formation of the autophagosome in autophagy. Human beclin encodes a novel 450-amino acid protein containing a coiled-coil region, within which it has limited homology to myosin-like proteins. Northern blot analysis of mouse and adult human tissues revealed widespread beclin expression. A 2.2-kb transcript was present at highest levels in human skeletal muscle and at detectable levels in all tissues examined. In some tissues, additional 1.7- and 1.4-kb transcripts were observed, suggesting the presence of alternatively spliced transcripts. Immunoperoxidase staining of human hippocampus and frontal cortex sections revealed beclin immunoreactivity in many neurons throughout these regions, as well as in some glial cells. Beclin protects against infection by a neurovirulent strain of Sindbis virus that is known to overcome the protective effects of Bcl2. Liang et al. showed that beclin reduced Sindbis virus replication in mouse brain and reduced Sindbis virus-induced cell death in mouse brain.

Description:
Rabbit IgG polyclonal antibody for Beclin-1 (BECN1) detection. Tested with WB in Human, Mouse, Rat.

Synonyms:
APG6 antibody, ATG 6 antibody, ATG6 antibody, ATG6 autophagy related 6 homolog antibody, Bcl-2-interacting protein beclin antibody, Beclin 1(coiled coil moesin like BCL2 interacting protein) antibody, Beclin 1 autophagy related antibody, Beclin-1 antibody, Beclin1 antibody, BECN 1 antibody, BECN1 antibody, BECN1_HUMAN antibody, Coiled coil myosin like BCL2 interacting protein antibody, Coiled-coil myosin-like BCL2-interacting protein antibody, GT197 antibody, Protein GT197 antibody, VPS 30 antibody, VPS30 antibody

Isotype: Rabbit polyclonal IgG

Immunogen:
A synthetic peptide corresponding to a sequence in the middle region of human Beclin 1(222-237aa LDQEEAQYQREYSEFK), identical to the related rat and mouse sequences.

Form: Lyophilized; Each vial contains 5mg BSA, 0.9mg NaCl, 0.2mg Na2HPO4, 0.05mg Thimerosal, 0.05mg NaN3.

Specificity:
No cross reactivity with other proteins.

Reactivity: Reacts with: human.
Predicted to work with: mouse, rat.

Applications: WB

Reconstitution:
Add 0.2ml of distilled water will yield a concentration of 500ug/ml.

Storage: At -20˚C for one year. After reconstitution, at 4˚C for one month. It can also be aliquotted and stored frozen at -20˚C for a longer time. Avoid repeated freezing and thawing.