BECN1 Polyclonal Antibody

Background:
Beclin-1 (BECN1), also known as ATG6 or VPS30, has a central role in autophagy, a process of programmed cell survival, which is increased during periods of cell stress and extinguished during the cell cycle. Beclin-1, may play a role in antiviral host defense. It protects against infection by a neurovirulent strain of Sindbis virus. Beclin-1 participates in the regulation of autophagy and has an important role in development, tumorigenesis, and neurodegeneration. A progressively reduced Beclin-1 expression is reported to correlate with the primary tumor growth of squamous cell carcinoma and adenocarcinoma of the lung. Caspase-mediated cleavage of Beclin 1 promotes crosstalk between apoptosis and autophagy.

Research Area: Cancer, Epigenetics and Nuclear Signaling, Metabolism, Microbiology, Signal Transduction

Synonyms:
APG6, ATG 6, ATG6, ATG6 autophagy related 6 homolog, Bcl-2-interacting protein beclin, Beclin 1 (coiled coil moesin like BCL2 interacting protein), Beclin 1 autophagy related, Beclin-1, Beclin1, BECN 1, Becn1, BECN1, Coiled coil myosin like BCL2 interacting protein, Coiled-coil myosin-like BCL2-interacting protein, GT197, Protein GT197, VPS 30, VPS30

Immunogen: Synthetic peptide of human BECN1

Swissprot: Q14457
Gene Accession: NP003757

Calculated MW: 52 kDa
Observed MW: Refer to figures

Purification Method: Antigen affinity purification

Buffer: PBS with 0.05% NaN3 and 40% Glycerol, pH7.4

Concentration: 0.84 mg/mL
Dilution: WB 1:500-1:2000, IHC 1:50-1:100, ELISA 1:5000-1:10000

Storage:
Store at -20°C. Avoid freeze / thaw cycles.